glad hand

Example Sentences

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But for all the talk of South Carolina’s penchant for dirty tricks, the state also values the glad hand.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

But even as Mr. Xi has offered a glad hand to those and other world leaders in recent weeks, it has been only the cold shoulder for the United States.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2023

He doesn’t swing at big checkbooks or institutions, certainly nothing solid enough to bruise the glad hand.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2015

They dither, horse trade, glad hand and posture.

From Forbes • Jul. 11, 2013

The old man was as nice as pie to me—patted me on the shoulder and gave me the glad hand.

From Tom Slade with the Colors by Clarity, Thomas