purist
noun
pur·ist
ˈpyu̇r-ist 
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
especially
: one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
Examples of purist in a Sentence
a purist who only drinks European wines
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A fight with Ortiz makes sense for Crawford from a pure boxing standpoint, but Bud doesn’t carry the burden of proving anything to purists or casuals.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
This looks to be a major matter going forward, according to McCoy who said there are now a lot of single-market purists in Brussels.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
Chicago purists say no chunky red sauce on your dogs.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 18 Aug. 2024
Soda purists were happy with the subtlety of the flavor, but some reviewers were hoping for more of an Oreo punch.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
This looks to be a major matter going forward, according to McCoy who said there are now a lot of single-market purists in Brussels.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024
Chicago purists say no chunky red sauce on your dogs.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 18 Aug. 2024
Soda purists were happy with the subtlety of the flavor, but some reviewers were hoping for more of an Oreo punch.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for purist
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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