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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With apologies to game purists, both scenes pack more of an emotional wallop in the show’s version.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 May 2025
And some of the most aggressive purists didn’t appreciate Moss’s proclivity for posting beauty tutorials on her personal social media channels.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article 3 min MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's rule changes may not be loved by baseball purists, but the proof is in the pudding.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But from a purist’s standpoint, the path toward Ennis vs. Norman or Ennis vs. Barrios is what could eventually define this current era at welterweight.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 May 2025
And some of the most aggressive purists didn’t appreciate Moss’s proclivity for posting beauty tutorials on her personal social media channels.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article 3 min MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's rule changes may not be loved by baseball purists, but the proof is in the pudding.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But from a purist’s standpoint, the path toward Ennis vs. Norman or Ennis vs. Barrios is what could eventually define this current era at welterweight.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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