handshake

Example Sentences

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The disagreement reignited when the players met at the net once the match had finished, with both walking away without the customary handshake.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Xi walked out by himself to greet Trump with a handshake, not the “big, fat hug” Trump earlier said he was expecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

“How will they greet one another? With a handshake, a hug or a scowl? These are the dramas that the political nerds like myself love to look for,” Sadhwani said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

“They told me you were out here and I thought I’d say hello,” he said, his handshake as unwavering as his green eyes.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie