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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Finally, at the Auschwitz entry gate, our guide Pawel Sawicki, extended a warm, strong handshake.
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Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Finally, at the Auschwitz entry gate, our guide Pawel Sawicki, extended a warm, strong handshake.
—Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Robots that feel A humanoid robot capable of delivering a firm, natural handshake is offering a glimpse into a safer future for human–robot interaction.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cirstea glancing in Osaka’s direction briefly and then turning her head away.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Handshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handshake. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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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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