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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Originally a luxury item in Cuba, according to Andy Huse, the author of a book on the Cuban sandwich, this Florida favorite is cause for constant debate in Miami and Tampa, where purists spar over its fundamental ingredients as well as its origin.
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
There had been some reports that the marque was developing an all-electric SUV, to the horror of some purists, but a hybrid SUV seems like a decent compromise, since supercar makers are now relying on SUVs to keep themselves afloat and keep the supercars coming.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Classics like Dutch milk chocolate and Madagascar vanilla bean will appeal to purists, but flavors like creme brulee and bourbon are available for dads with more adventurous tastes.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
To further enrage Predator purists, Thia and Dek adopt a cuddly little monkey-ish creature as their companion, a CGI bit of whimsy seemingly borrowed from Pixar.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
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Terry Ward, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
There had been some reports that the marque was developing an all-electric SUV, to the horror of some purists, but a hybrid SUV seems like a decent compromise, since supercar makers are now relying on SUVs to keep themselves afloat and keep the supercars coming.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025
Classics like Dutch milk chocolate and Madagascar vanilla bean will appeal to purists, but flavors like creme brulee and bourbon are available for dads with more adventurous tastes.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 11 Nov. 2025
To further enrage Predator purists, Thia and Dek adopt a cuddly little monkey-ish creature as their companion, a CGI bit of whimsy seemingly borrowed from Pixar.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.
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