handshake

noun

hand·shake ˈhan(d)-ˌshāk

: a clasping usually of right hands by two people (as in greeting or farewell)

Examples of handshake in a Sentence

She greeted him with a handshake. He has a firm handshake.

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But there is more to this than sweaty handshakes and awkward small talk over ashy coffee. —

Cherie Kloss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 The 2025 class can’t officially sign contracts until Wednesday, but handshake agreements are common in places like the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Venezuela — in some cases, agreements struck years ago with players as young as 14 promising millions to kids from poor backgrounds. —

Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 The two shared a handshake and exchange of words, causing buzz on social media. —

Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025 Just handshakes, quiet embraces and a hurried effort by the military to get everybody home in time for Christmas. —

David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for handshake