handshake
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I met the 28-year-old on the top floor, where he opted for a warm, friendly hug in lieu of a firm business handshake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The first-day-of-work outfit has long been a carefully choreographed ritual, the professional equivalent of a firm handshake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
And sure, it may not be the kind of baking that’ll earn you a Paul Hollywood handshake under the “Bake Off” tent.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Joshua removed his sunglasses midway through before it ended with a friendly handshake.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Alice’s handshake was a weak clasp, as if she handled herself with much care, as if she would never scrub herself too vigorously.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
We have a long goodbye routine, which involves about 25 different secret handshakes and poses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Previous G-7s brought out the alpha in Trump, subjecting allies to barbs and white-knuckled handshakes and forcing other leaders to walk on eggshells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Kopitar received another standing ovation after the team handshakes, acknowledging the cheers from the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
Instead, during every waking moment from breakfast until bedtime, she drilled the children on all they had learned in preparation for the big event: table manners, proper introductions, handshakes, bows, and curtsies.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
