glad-hander
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The Yalie glad-hander with a legendary pained half-smile campaigned heavily against Fine in the days leading up to the special election, even as he knew it was useless.
From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025
The professional host and career glad-hander relishes personal interactions with supporters, and even longtime critics acknowledge his charisma in one-on-one interactions.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2023
He was neither a glad-hander nor a social networker.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2020
At local mosques, he was known as a glad-hander who often pulled out a video camera to record gatherings.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2020
Don't be a "glad-hander" but do at least your share.
From Some War-time Lessons The Soldier's Standards of Conduct; The War As a Practical Test of American Scholarship; What Have We Learned? by Keppel, Frederick P. (Frederick Paul)
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