stickler
noun
stick·ler
ˈsti-k(ə-)lər 
1
: one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
a stickler for the rules
2
: something that baffles or puzzles : poser
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Organization and privacy is key to Miss Argentina, who enchants visitors with her Virgo tendencies such as being a stickler for details, order, silence and correct paperwork.
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
There is new linebackers coach Matt Entz, a no-nonsense stickler for technique with vocal cords of sheer gravel, stepping into a positional role after running an FCS powerhouse at North Dakota State.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 29 Aug. 2024
The early adopters saw the new machines as a competitive advantage, as British airports are notorious for being sticklers about fitting all your liquids in a clear, quart-sized bag.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2024
By Shannon Carlin August 1, 2024 8:17 AM EDT
Lady Calpurnia Hartwell, the unmarried protagonist of best-selling author and Fated Mates podcast host Sarah MacLean’s 2010 novel, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, is a stickler for rules.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
There is new linebackers coach Matt Entz, a no-nonsense stickler for technique with vocal cords of sheer gravel, stepping into a positional role after running an FCS powerhouse at North Dakota State.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 29 Aug. 2024
The early adopters saw the new machines as a competitive advantage, as British airports are notorious for being sticklers about fitting all your liquids in a clear, quart-sized bag.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2024
By Shannon Carlin August 1, 2024 8:17 AM EDT
Lady Calpurnia Hartwell, the unmarried protagonist of best-selling author and Fated Mates podcast host Sarah MacLean’s 2010 novel, Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake, is a stickler for rules.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
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stickler
noun
stick·ler
ˈstik-(ə-)lər
1
: a person who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
a stickler for the rules
2
: something that baffles or puzzles
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