handshake

Example Sentences

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"The handshake evolved very slowly as a mode of greeting and had no bearing on hat-honor as a gesture of deference," he says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 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

The handshake agreement of the system is simple: If you write three papers, you should expect to review roughly three papers.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Every movement, every car assignment, every handshake position is mapped out in advance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

When we reached the school auditorium and got out of the car, Nathan said, “Hey, Sophie, do you want me to teach you the Ghanaian handshake for good luck?”

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English