Example Sentences

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In the stadium parking lot, David Arias, a Mexican American resident of Inglewood, gave a fist bump to Kam Pirouz, an Iranian fan who had traveled from Washington, D.C., to see the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Here’s my final thought: There’s nothing wrong with a little fist bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Daniel Dubois refused a fist bump from world champion Fabio Wardley as the pair came face-to-face at a lively news conference in London.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

As the officers left without an apology, one offered a fist bump.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

He sips a cup of coffee with one hand and extends the other one toward me—but he’s not going for a fist bump.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera