handshake
Example Sentences
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After a missed match dart by Van Veen, the pair exchanged a frosty handshake and the Dutchman said Littler "was out of order" at what he perceived to be a celebration at the miss.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake on Thursday in Beijing for a superpower summit on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Nothing would please him more than turning the handshake into a collaboration down the line.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Customers and memory-chip makers long relied on handshake deals for long-term supply, but are now moving to binding contracts in some cases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
His embarrassment would have pleased me, but once he recovered, there would be that awkward period that sometimes culminates in a handshake.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
