standpatter

noun

Definition of standpatternext
as in stuffed shirt

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square
Noun
  • Using a paring knife, mark a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving a 1/2 inch border (do not cut all the way through the dough).
    — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, its square to Neptune could result in vague promises and glamorous plans with no follow-through.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of square
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“Standpatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standpatter. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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