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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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
The initial talks ended with a handshake between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and White House envoy Steve Witkoff.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 May 2025
For the first time in seven years, the Washington Capitals were on the smiling end of a playoff handshake line.
—Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
The initial talks ended with a handshake between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and White House envoy Steve Witkoff.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Combs greeted the lawyers at his table with smiles, giving the two men handshakes and the three women hugs.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handshake
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“Handshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handshake. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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handshake
noun
hand·shake
-ˌshāk
: a clasping of hands by two people especially in greeting or farewell
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