back-slapping
Britishadjective
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
It was all part of a high-fiving, back-slapping, magic-filled morning for the Ryder Cup’s latest iteration of the Spanish Armada.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2021
He’s not one of those overly social, back-slapping types for whom the process of acquiring acquaintances is obvious and self-serving.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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