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
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
He is not a back-slapping politician and some party members quietly gripe that he doesn’t get out around the state nearly enough.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 19, 2021
Indeed, as a former six-term senator and two-term vice president, Biden tells stories of back-slapping and deal-making that he contends can be reprised.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 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
