back-slapping
Example Sentences
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But both López Obrador and Sheinbaum — the old-school, back-slapping pol and the steely, U.S.-educated technocrat — ultimately embraced U.S.-Mexico commerce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
Her father Manny was a back-slapping Nevada politician who worked his way up from parking valet to lawyer to president of the powerful government agency that promotes the state's all-important tourism industry.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2022
There was much back-slapping as they joined their new unit at Kyiv's central station for a second three-month stint.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2022
Secchia, a New Jersey native with a boisterous, back-slapping style, was a major player in the Michigan Republican Party; the party’s headquarters in Lansing bears his name.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 21, 2020
Just as human politicians on election campaigns go around shaking hands and kissing babies, so aspirants to the top position in a chimpanzee group spend much time hugging, back-slapping and kissing baby chimps.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
