Sentence examples for cordial handshake from inspiring English sources

With snow falling outside, the Judge made his excuses and left, first offering a cordial handshake to his former jail-mate.

Most meetings start with a cordial handshake.

Many described it as political theater -- dark suits, cordial handshakes and lofty speeches -- offering little chance to end the conflict.

Walking from table to table at a campaign stop at a diner in Cherry Hill this afternoon, he received cordial handshakes and words of encouragement, but little of the raucous enthusiasm that comes at the end of many hard-fought campaigns.

When Trump visited Macron in Paris in July to attend a military parade, their then-cordial handshake lasted a full 29 seconds.

Smiles, handshakes and cordial greetings were common.

A few months ago, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I was rushing along the street one morning when an older white man offered me a handshake and a cordial "Good morning".

Photograph: Richard Drew/AP A few months ago, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I was rushing along the street one morning when an older white man offered me a handshake and a cordial "Good morning".

By Jelani Cobb April 29, 2014 A few months ago, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I was rushing along the street one morning when an older white man offered me a handshake and a cordial "Good morning".

Plum cordial?

Cordial, even.