How to Use nonverbal in a Sentence

nonverbal

adjective
  • Facial expressions are very important for nonverbal communication.
  • Simone goes nonverbal and enters a sort of fugue state to cope.
    — Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 May 2025
  • Steel said that Sofia is nonverbal and has an enlarged tongue.
    — Michael Lee, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2021
  • The child is nonverbal, the result of a brain injury at birth.
    — John Johnston, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Perhaps that’s why one of the great moments of the show is nonverbal.
    — Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
  • If my going up on stage for a minute sends a nonverbal message, that would be fine.
    — Rebecca Keegan, HWD, 15 Aug. 2017
  • Bows, in fact, have been used for centuries as a kind of nonverbal language.
    — Alice Robb, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The mother said her 15-year-old son is nonverbal.
    — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • But Demi had just one sister who was nonverbal and has passed away.
    — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Now a mom is saying it's helped her mostly nonverbal autistic son find his voice.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 11 June 2019
  • Pain Scale is used for children over two months and others who are nonverbal.
    — Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Gilpeer would like to see more FC for nonverbal people with autism.
    — Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Xavier was the type of kid who scored highly in nonverbal reasoning tests.
    — Helen Oyeyemi, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Many of the little ones in her care are nonverbal or haven't learned English yet.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The same is true of nonverbal cues like frowning, scowling or clenching one’s body or fists.
    — Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Through this process, art becomes a nonverbal language.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • One way to do this is to pay attention to body language and other nonverbal cues.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • Many believe the drug could help nonverbal children begin to speak.
    — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Kevin is nonverbal, but his father says his excitement is clear.
    — Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Someone told me the other day that their nonverbal autistic kid spoke as a result of the movie.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Evan is nonverbal and has brain functions similar to a 3-year old.
    — Nyamekye Daniel, Washington Examiner, 9 June 2020
  • The audio is beautiful, but in all but a few scenes the soundscapes are nonverbal.
    — Josephine Livingstone, New Republic, 25 Jan. 2018
  • At 9 years old, Megan weighs 62 pounds and is mostly nonverbal.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Nicholls said Rayan arrived as a nonverbal student.
    — William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 25 May 2026
  • Like many other girls and women with Rett, Chelsea is nonverbal and cannot use her hands.
    — Lydia Denworth, Science | AAAS, 14 Oct. 2020
  • Lamb mentioned that his son, Edward, had been born with severe autism and was nonverbal.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Logan Cabiao has a severe form of autism and is nonverbal.
    — Jason Kane, NBC news, 25 June 2026
  • In high-stakes moments, these nonverbal cues often carry more weight than the words themselves.
    — Adrian Dearnell, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The 3-foot-tall youngster, who is nonverbal, autistic and loves to climb, hit the playground.
    — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 28 July 2024
  • By the later stages, her response to the music would be more physical and nonverbal.
    — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2022

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