as in extroverts
a gregarious and unreserved person
a career in politics appeals to him, but he's not a backslapper by nature
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extroverts
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In less popular locations at slower moments, a business needs the social extroverts who love to talk and get to know their customers.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
14 Apr. 2026 -
For one, Gefen said, super-agers generally describe themselves as extroverts.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Backslappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backslappers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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