handshake
noun
hand·shake
ˈhan(d)-ˌshāk 
: a clasping usually of right hands by two people (as in greeting or farewell)
Examples of handshake in a Sentence
She greeted him with a handshake.
He has a firm handshake.
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As the show wrapped up, hugs and handshakes were had across the area.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
My college loan was acquired from a local farmer on a handshake, and repayment became top priority for me after graduation.
—Wes Mader, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Hurley clearly believed sending his team to the handshake line was inviting a conflagration and took the necessary steps to prevent a melee at DFA.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Feb. 2025
My college loan was acquired from a local farmer on a handshake, and repayment became top priority for me after graduation.
—Wes Mader, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Hurley clearly believed sending his team to the handshake line was inviting a conflagration and took the necessary steps to prevent a melee at DFA.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Bigger names than Coen have shimmied their way out of handshake deals.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for handshake
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“Handshake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handshake. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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handshake
noun
hand·shake
-ˌshāk
: a clasping of hands by two people especially in greeting or farewell
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