handshake
Example Sentences
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LeBron James playfully bumped Davis at the center of the court before the game then they did the same intricate handshake they performed before games as teammates.
From Los Angeles Times
Senior guard Faith Masonius comforted graduate student Elisa Pinzan, who wiped her tears with her black jersey before joining the handshake line.
From Washington Post
The “handshake” agreement to withdraw nominees doesn’t stop Elliott from reengaging publicly with the company in the future, according to a person familiar with the matter who declined to be named discussing a private matter.
From Seattle Times
There were handshakes, hugs and song — the Ukrainian national anthem, of course — and a few photos, but no long-winded speeches or squandered minutes.
From New York Times
She had a chippy exchange with the Longhorns’ Sonya Morris in the handshake line, which got wide play on the internet and caused amateur lip-readers to try to figure out what she told Morris.
From Seattle Times
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