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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But on third down at the 28, Jaquan Brisker broke up a pass in the end zone as time expired, setting off a wild celebration — and a curt handshake between Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jaquan Brisker deflected the ball, setting off a wild celebration — and a curt handshake between Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Jaquan Brisker deflected the ball, setting off a wild celebration -- and a curt handshake between Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur.
—Andrew Seligman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Young was not playing during the Hawks’ game when reports of this trade initially circulated, but there were awkward handshakes and goodbyes.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Jaquan Brisker deflected the ball, setting off a wild celebration — and a curt handshake between Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Jaquan Brisker deflected the ball, setting off a wild celebration -- and a curt handshake between Johnson and Packers coach Matt LaFleur.
—Andrew Seligman, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Young was not playing during the Hawks’ game when reports of this trade initially circulated, but there were awkward handshakes and goodbyes.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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 12 Jan. 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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