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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With the postgame handshakes delivered and the field gradually clearing, Rising and Brady Smigiel meet near the 45-yard line and embrace.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Bengals' social media team shared a video on X of Rodgers and Flacco exchanging a handshake and niceties after the game.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Sunday's brawl between the two teams began when Lions safety Brian Branch rejected a handshake from Patrick as the clock expired.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Immediately after the Chiefs knelt on the final play of the game to wrap up the win, Detroit safety Brian Branch was seen rejecting a handshake from Patrick Mahomes and approaching Kansas City wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Bengals' social media team shared a video on X of Rodgers and Flacco exchanging a handshake and niceties after the game.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Sunday's brawl between the two teams began when Lions safety Brian Branch rejected a handshake from Patrick as the clock expired.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Immediately after the Chiefs knelt on the final play of the game to wrap up the win, Detroit safety Brian Branch was seen rejecting a handshake from Patrick Mahomes and approaching Kansas City wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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