How to Use handshake in a Sentence

handshake

noun

• He has a firm handshake.
• She greeted him with a handshake.
• The first is a warm hug to the firm handshake of the second.
  — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 3 May 2022
• That sanity comes in the smiles, the handshakes, the hip checks, the high-fives and the howls.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
• The movie features a handshake, a kiss on the cheek and a kiss on the forehead.
  — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• Look them in the eye; give them a firm handshake; and say their name.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 23 June 2021
• There were hugs and handshakes aplenty on the field prior to the game.
  — Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
• Kilmer, 64, is tall and broad with blond hair, a square jaw and a beefy handshake.
  — Hannah Dreyfus, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2022
• Prince William is then the first to do handshakes with the greeters, and Kate then follows his lead.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
• This is good and bad news for the handshake, one expert says.
  — Rachel Trent, CNN, 5 June 2021
• The end-of-series hugs-and-handshake line will be here soon enough.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2021
• Prince Louis, too, is learning the art of the royal handshake.
  — Town & Country, 14 July 2023
• Reed buried the putt and walked over to Karain, who greeted him with a handshake and fist bump.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021
• Rogers hugged the ladies, then went in for a handshake with Girard's dad, Sam.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2024
• And after the women won gold, the two shared a very unique handshake.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
• Judging by the clenched handshake bro hug, the love was real.
  — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2023
• The lawsuit notes that the tech doesn't need a handshake with the wireless access point.
  — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
• Woods refused a handshake, opening the door for Bron Breakker to Spear the hell out of Jey.
  — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
• My therapist opens the door and greets me with a smile and no handshake.
  — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 30 Aug. 2021
• Cole took a photo with the couple, gave Wade a handshake, and then did the same with Union.
  — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2024
• Prince William is then the first to exchange handshakes with the greeters, and Kate then follows his lead.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
• Garcetti smiled as the president pulled him in close for a handshake.
  — Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
• There’s a lot to look forward to this season—who will get the first handshake from Paul?
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2023
• Izzo and Krzyzewski shared a hug to start the post-game handshake line.
  — USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2022
• The two engaged in a prolonged handshake as Trump stepped out of his car.
  — NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024
• In the episode — the third of Season 35 — Homer jokes that all of those years strangling Bart have paid off with a firm handshake.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Nov. 2023
• Still no word on whether closing that sale with a handshake is next.
  — Bynick Rockel, Fortune, 28 June 2024
• And each one drew a small crowd on the side of the room to jostle for a closer photo, hug or handshake.
  — Maya King, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2023
• At the end, the laborer appeared to refuse a handshake from Trudeau.
  — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2024
• Kind, thoughtful and deeply curious, Martin was always ready with a poignant word, a handshake of support and an appetite for the work.
  — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Jan 2025