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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Meanwhile, Rhodes looked like an even bigger star after the victory and Gunther’s post-match handshake, which is fitting for a throwback character who treats wrestling like a legitimate sport. —

Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Smaller sips are also tied to an old tradition called the bartender’s handshake: The ritual involves offering a small, 1- or 2-ounce drink or shot to welcome a fellow bartender. —

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 Hot mics allowed How Walz and Vance interact — handshake, eye rolls, cross-talk bickering, etc. — at Tuesday's debate will depend in part on the debate rules, and a significant difference from the Harris-Trump faceoff will be CBS News allowing hot microphones. —

Phillip M. Bailey, The Enquirer, 30 Sep. 2024 Bonnie should get away with a short sentence and a handshake from the mayor for burning down that atrocity to the skyline. —

Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for handshake