handshake

Example Sentences

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It just needs a quiet room, a long handshake, and a Washington that is looking the other way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

How many of us learned Friday night about the vaunted tradition of the coaches’ pregame handshake?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It would take more than two years of round-the-clock campaigning just to give each and every one a quick handshake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

"Brook played proper cricketing shots and he desreved a handshake, so I went to him and shook his hand in appreciation," said Afridi.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

The handshake was quick and awkward, like maybe he was new to that sort of pleasantry.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon