as in conservatives
a person with old-fashioned ideas
the stuffed shirts in this organization don't seem to realize that without new blood our extinction is inevitable
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Noun
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The series written by Tolkien, a devout Catholic, became a popular franchise with conservatives.—
Alexander Hall,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026 -
The 48th will be a beacon of how conservatives, independents and liberals can agree and work together on the issues that matter most to our district.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Public funds are meant to serve the common good — repairing roads, supporting veterans, improving schools, strengthening public safety and protecting programs that millions of working families rely on.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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The new requirements apply to people ages 18 to 64, including veterans and unhoused people.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The fossils represent two proto-croc cousins who had to compete and interact with each other.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Hiking trails allow visitors to see the petrified wood, petroglyphs, and fossils.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
Noun
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For the benefit of us old fogies?—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Now the 10% is for stubborn old fogies who refuse to change their ways and try something new.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Stuffed shirts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stuffed%20shirts. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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