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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As the Leafs slowly moved through the handshake line, Morgan Rielly stood motionless, staring blankly ahead.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The Stars players too, knowing the gravity and emotion of the day for Scheifele, hugged and talked to him in the handshake line afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
After the game, players from both teams embraced Scheifele in the post-game handshake line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
The future of car buying might just include a handshake or even a fist bump from a robot.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The Stars players too, knowing the gravity and emotion of the day for Scheifele, hugged and talked to him in the handshake line afterward.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 18 May 2025
After the game, players from both teams embraced Scheifele in the post-game handshake line.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 May 2025
The future of car buying might just include a handshake or even a fist bump from a robot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 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 25 May. 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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