handshake

Example Sentences

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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

It was on the South Lawn, too, where Bill Clinton hosting the 1993 Oslo Accord handshake between Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Whitby’s handshake was firm but not forceful, his grip softened by his kidskin gloves.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros