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** In a more bizarre example, Shelly de Killer communicates in case 2-4 through a walkie-talkie that looks a bit like his face and which changes expressions to match his mood. In the second ''Investigations'' game, he carries around an ice cream cone that resembles his face[[note]]It's two flavors, split down the middle like his stitched face, with a smaller cone "nose" and a cherry "monocle."[[/note]] that acts similarly, [[TheStoic while he himself remains impassive]].

* ''Manga/YondemasuYoAzazelSan'': The three skulls hanging around Azazel's neck expressions change corresponding to his mood. Their mouthes can even open and close.

* The headbands on ''Manga/NininGaShinobuden''.

* ''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Simpsons]]'' writers and animators love using cigarettes and cigars to telegraph character reactions. A smoker--typically Krusty, Lunch Lady Doris, or Patty and/or Selma--is nonplussed by a statement or event, but remains impassive. The only indication of the smoker's feelings is ash falling off of his cigar.

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* In ''VideoGame/{{Shantae}} and the Seven Sirens'', Plink's [[HairDecorations hair clips]] resemble a pair of eyes and change to match her current expression.

ExpressiveShirt is a SubTrope.

* Amu's [[HairDecorations hair pins]] in ''Manga/ShugoChara'' change whenever she character changes, with what she's changing to depending on who she changed with. Most other characters usually have a new accessory pop up out of nowhere.

** From the same series, Yoko's skull hairpin sometimes expresses her emotions, like when she realized that the men desperately needed a bath, the pin made a ">_<" expression while Yoko was holding her nose and pretty much doing the same.

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* Taking this concept to its logical extreme, it's not uncommon for HumongousMecha with humanoid faces to mirror their pilot's expression. ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'''s mecha even ''lip sync'' to their pilots' dialogue. From the same series, Yoko's skull hairpin sometimes expresses her emotions, like when she realized that the men desperately needed a bath, the pin made a ">_<" expression while Yoko was holding her nose and pretty much doing the same.
** Also, note [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Sans_titre.jpg this (NSFW) little incident]]...

* In ''WebAnimation/HazbinHotel'', Vaggie has a bow that curves and sharpens whenever she gets particularly pissed, making it look like a pair of horns.

* ''Webcomic/EerieCuties'' even mentioned Layla's skull-shaped "emotive hairpin" on the cast page.

* ''{{Webcomic/Homestuck}}'': The expression on Nepeta's cat hat matches her own.

* Webcomic/MeatShield: Dhur's belt buckle.

* TruthInTelevision: [[TheSixties Mood Rings]]
** Except that "mood" rings simply respond to temperature changes, not to emotions. The theory says that the wearer's body will become warmer when they're feeling relaxed and will cool down when they're feeling tense, but the reality is that ambient temperature has far more effect on the ring than does body temperature. That makes this an aversion at best, if not an inversion.

* In Disney's version of ''[[Disney/MelodyTime Little Toot]]'', the title character (an anthro tugboat) had a steam whistle that mirrored his expressions.

* The hat of Eric in ''Webcomic/{{Loserz}}''. He himself is unaware of this, as it says only "StarWars" when he's not wearing it, although his friends occasionally notice it change.

* The Great Kitsune's plinth in ''Webcomic/{{Housepets}}''. It originally read "OR WAS IT?" as a response to one of the many AllJustADream[=/=]NotADream moments in the strip. Much later, when he's [[http://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2019/12/09/heaven-is-apace-on-earth/ talking to Marlon and Lois]], it changes to fit what he's saying, but keeping the same structure. (When he says "No can do" it reads "OR CAN I?", and when he says "But that ''is'' an interesting idea" it reads "OR IS IT?")

* The Great Kitsune's plinth in ''Webcomic/{{Housepets}}''. It originally read "OR WAS IT?" as a response to one of the many AllJustADream[=/=]NotADream moments in the strip. Much later, when he's http://www.housepetscomic.com/comic/2019/12/09/heaven-is-apace-on-earth/ talking to Marlon and Lois]], it changes to suit what he's saying, but keeping the same structure. (When he says "No can do" it reads "OR CAN I?", and when he says "But that ''is'' an interesting idea" it reads "OR IS IT?")

* In ''Anime/LuckyStar'', Tsukasa has her bow droop when she's sad in episode 18 and the OVA, and spike up when she's shocked in other episodes.

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* In the ''VideoGame/BestFiends'' webshorts, Jojo the Butterfly's eye spots on her wings changes with her own emotions.

* Brazilian comedy show ''A Praça é Nossa'' had the character Lindeza, whose tie would rise phallically at the sight (or even mention) of attractive women.