How to Use fist bump in a Sentence

fist bump

noun
  • Scott gave him a fist bump through his smock, as the barber brushed off his neck.
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2021
  • The most viable option is the fist bump.
    — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
  • Whitaker gets a little fist bump, as a treat.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
  • My handshake with Jakey is fist bump and then make a horse sound.
    — Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
  • His younger brother, Nick, came out of the stands to give him a fist bump.
    — Eric Sondheimer, latimes.com, 31 May 2018
  • Votto said something to Winker and then gave him a fist bump.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2020
  • Harry held the jersey up to himself and gave the teen a fist bump.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Vrabel doled out fist bumps as the group sang, then huddled them all up and broke it down.
    — Nora Princiotti, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2019
  • Someone else leaned down for a fist bump and offered him a bourbon.
    — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
  • People stopped to give the mayor a fist bump or take a selfie with him.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Trump criticized Biden for the fist bump, too.
    — Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Instead, he was rewarded with a steady stream of fist bumps and high fives.
    — Maureen C. Gilmer, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2017
  • In the video, Hopp gave Jalali a fist bump when asked how the arrest went.
    — Carma Hassan, CNN, 30 Apr. 2021
  • In the video, Hopp gives Jalali a fist bump when asked how the arrest went.
    — Carma Hassan, CNN, 28 Apr. 2021
  • Reed buried the putt and walked over to Karain, who greeted him with a handshake and fist bump.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2021
  • The group’s emblem — a two-handed fist bump — is a symbol of that unity.
    — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Stephenson clapped twice in his glove, then received a fist bump from his manager in the dugout.
    — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2019
  • Ruff gave him a fist bump, and Michael Kesselring ran over to douse him in water.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Look for the guy with the big smile, doling out fist bumps along with some of the area’s best Ethiopian food.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019
  • The two share a laugh and a fist bump, moments before one of the biggest rounds of Chun’s life.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2022
  • Fans approach to wish him happy birthday and give him a casual fist bump.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Scott turned to give Embry a fist bump before leaving the podium.
    — Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 18 May 2021
  • Each player then walked off the court giving Sister Jean a fist bump and hug.
    — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Jones, along with his son Stephen, most likely will search for Bryant and give him a fist bump, maybe even a hug.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 7 Dec. 2020
  • With a fist bump, Kimmel springs out of the door, down the hall and onto the stage to do another show.
    — Geoff Edgers, chicagotribune.com, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Abigail and Ivan exchanged a fist bump and set a time to meet the following morning.
    — Washington Post, 3 June 2022
  • The boy received fist bumps from other players and walked to the batting cage with Olson.
    — Washington Post, 29 July 2019
  • After Bell signaled for the bullpen, Dunn gave a fist bump to all his infielders.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Travis also connected with pal Miles Teller on the course, and the two did a fist bump.
    — Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
  • Bo Boroski, a referee for the game, leaned over the table to give Gray a fist bump.
    — Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Feb. 2022

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