How to Use fist pump in a Sentence

fist pump

noun
  • Harris raised both his hands in the air and gave at least four fist pumps.
    — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 19 Oct. 2019
  • And most of it with a fist pump, chest thump or a leap into the air.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The final hole, a par on the ninth hole, brought a smile and a fist pump.
    — Randy McRoberts, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022
  • And of course there’s a defiant fist pump at the end.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Very much a ‘fist pump and back down to business’ man when his side score, these days.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 11 May 2025
  • Cue Djokovic’s fist pump, his pounding the grass, his waves to the crowd.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 14 July 2023
  • Wood, making his fifth big-league start, offered a quick fist pump but not much more.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 1 May 2018
  • Quite the save to keep his momentum and worthy of a fist pump.
    — Adam Schupak, USA TODAY, 16 June 2022
  • No arms raised, no fist pumps and no passionate roar to match the crowd’s, either.
    — Kyle Fredrickson, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2019
  • The game was tied at 1, and Odor let out a fist pump and a yell toward his dugout.
    — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Smith then gave a fist pump in celebration and led the mob up the stairs to the third level.
    — Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The golf legend was seen on in the stands giving his famous fist pump as her win was announced.
    — Brandon Griggs, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Justin Rose made 11 straight pars, and finished with one that prompted a big fist pump.
    — Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
  • Williams celebrated with a double fist pump and a look of deep relief.
    — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 2 July 2019
  • Still, Abreu isn’t the player that inspires fist pumps or a paroxysm of groans from the rest of the room.
    — Michael Beller, SI.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • There were some nods to her family and coaches along the way, maybe a quiet fist pump here or there, but not much more.
    — Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 8 July 2024
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stood at the dugout entrance with a smile and a fist pump.
    — Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2019
  • Bo Bichette’s fist pump revealed the magnitude of the moment.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • The match was marvelous, with stunning shots, tense games and, from Nadal, dozens of his trademark fist pumps and screams.
    — Tom Perrotta, WSJ, 11 July 2018
  • The spectators loved it and so did Nadal, who produced a multiple fist pump.
    — Ravi Ubha, CNN, 9 June 2019
  • On some days, the results warrant a quick fist pump and a celebratory (light) beer.
    — Stephanie Lee, GQ, 8 Mar. 2018
  • When that statistic was brought up in the locker room, Griner gave a victorious fist pump.
    — Julia Stumbaugh, azcentral, 8 July 2019
  • The fellow fan seemingly signaled so, as the heir to the throne clenched his hand into a festive fist pump.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
  • The only glimmer of emotion is a rare fist pump, which was Knight’s signature move.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2024
  • This year, the two embraced after the Pirates star gave a jubilant fist pump.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Kids with autism said their first words, blind surfers wowed the world popping up on boards and riding standing to the shore, fists pumping to the sky.
    — James Mulvaney, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2017
  • Tillis punctuated every strikeout with an ear-piercing scream and fist pump.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Williams was in the perfect position to head the ball into the goal, complete with a fist pump afterwards.
    — Aria Gerson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2020
  • Pineiro made all five of his kicks, including a 58-yard field goal in the third quarter that elicited a yelp and fist pump from him.
    — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 25 Aug. 2019
  • The putt, of course, elicited Tiger’s famous fist pump and a bear hug with caddie Steve Williams.
    — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Feb. 2021

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