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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Optimistic, outgoing people usually dress in bright colors and greet you with a smile, while the more reserved are likely to opt for a more minimalistic look and a handshake over a hug.
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Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Ovechkin then hugged team equipment and training staff on the bench and went through a handshake line with the Islanders as crew members set up for the 895 ceremony.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
As the celebration on the floor dispersed to make way for the second national semifinal, Clayton could be seen greeting every teammate and staffer who offered a handshakes or a hug with a concise message.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
To wrap it up, doing handshake deals and not having things on paper has been the biggest lesson.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Ovechkin then hugged team equipment and training staff on the bench and went through a handshake line with the Islanders as crew members set up for the 895 ceremony.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2025
As the celebration on the floor dispersed to make way for the second national semifinal, Clayton could be seen greeting every teammate and staffer who offered a handshakes or a hug with a concise message.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
To wrap it up, doing handshake deals and not having things on paper has been the biggest lesson.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 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 19 Apr. 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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