They weren't curled into fists but were slightly cupped, his long fingers tense through his arms, his stance, relaxed and loose.

It is well symbolized by the gesture of holding both hands up, slightly cupped with palms facing each other, and moving them together to create a circle.

The other hand swung, open and slightly cupped.

Her arms rose from her sides and her hands, palms upward, were cupped slightly.

Flowers are slightly cupped, and vary from magenta to deep red, depending on growth conditions (light/temp) during bud development.

Its curved shape mirrors that of the palm of a hand: It is turned upward and slightly cupped.

She held out her hands, palms down and slightly cupped, so that they covered his face as a hovering mask.

But the other she rested on one knee, palm up and slightly cupped.

She took the photo out and held it face-up and slightly cupped in her hand.

She raised her artificial left hand, palm uppermost and slightly cupped in a questioning gesture, and Cardones nodded slowly.