GLAD HAND Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

glad hand

noun

Definition of glad hand

as in welcome mat

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Recent Examples of glad hand But for all the talk of South Carolina’s penchant for dirty tricks, the state also values the glad hand. — Sharon Lafraniere, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024 Arguably the most notorious figure from the game’s most storied rivalry flew from his South Florida home to Boston for Tuesday night’s game and was expected to glad hand a few Yankees before, for many of them, the biggest game of their lives. — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2021 Abbott took in his first term wasn’t as effective as Perry’s more glad handing approach to the job, Jillson said. — Allie Morris, Dallas News, 22 Mar. 2020

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Noun

Instead, Elizabeth wants her work to be a welcome mat into her weird, fantastical world where others can find people just like them.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026
Stuart goes outside and notices the front porch welcome mat is trying to communicate with him.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of welcome mat

Noun

Bet365 is offering you a great welcome to the app with a $10 bet getting you $365 in bonus bets regardless of whether your wager wins or loses.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Not honoring a family’s home language would mean the welcome and validation that families feel in the program would be erased.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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