How to Use handshake in a Sentence

handshake

noun
  • He has a firm handshake.
  • She greeted him with a handshake.
  • The first is a warm hug to the firm handshake of the second.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 3 May 2022
  • That sanity comes in the smiles, the handshakes, the hip checks, the high-fives and the howls.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 13 June 2023
  • As the show wrapped up, hugs and handshakes were had across the area.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
  • There were hugs and handshakes and vows to keep in touch.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The movie features a handshake, a kiss on the cheek and a kiss on the forehead.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Look them in the eye; give them a firm handshake; and say their name.
    — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 23 June 2021
  • There were hugs and handshakes aplenty on the field prior to the game.
    — Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
  • Kilmer, 64, is tall and broad with blond hair, a square jaw and a beefy handshake.
    — Hannah Dreyfus, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Abbott looked me in the eyes and returned the handshake with a smile.
    — Nicole Russell, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Prince William is then the first to do handshakes with the greeters, and Kate then follows his lead.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This is good and bad news for the handshake, one expert says.
    — Rachel Trent, CNN, 5 June 2021
  • The end-of-series hugs-and-handshake line will be here soon enough.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2021
  • Prince Louis, too, is learning the art of the royal handshake.
    — Town & Country, 14 July 2023
  • Reed buried the putt and walked over to Karain, who greeted him with a handshake and fist bump.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021
  • Rogers hugged the ladies, then went in for a handshake with Girard's dad, Sam.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2024
  • And after the women won gold, the two shared a very unique handshake.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Judging by the clenched handshake bro hug, the love was real.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2023
  • As was the case Thursday when these two teams last played, the night didn't end in hugs and handshakes.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2019
  • The lawsuit notes that the tech doesn't need a handshake with the wireless access point.
    — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Woods refused a handshake, opening the door for Bron Breakker to Spear the hell out of Jey.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The fight occurred as players from both schools were in the middle of the handshake.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2019
  • Humans are wired for touch – a handshake, a pat on the back, a friendly hug, a peck on the cheek.
    — Anne Saker, The Enquirer, 15 Sep. 2020
  • My therapist opens the door and greets me with a smile and no handshake.
    — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Cole took a photo with the couple, gave Wade a handshake, and then did the same with Union.
    — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2024
  • Prince William is then the first to exchange handshakes with the greeters, and Kate then follows his lead.
    — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Garcetti smiled as the president pulled him in close for a handshake.
    — Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Olivier Rioux with a handshake as Trump sat at his desk.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
  • The vast majority of those who waited to meet the pope were greeted with a handshake, with many kissing the ring on his hand.
    — Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025

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