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
Recent Examples on the Web
Classical purists might be surprised to learn that 21st century artists like Charlie Pugh, Jason Derulo and others also stay on repeat.
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Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
The most interesting upgrade was the G4’s new Professional Mode which lets picture purists control TV brightness with more granularity to get a bigger burst from HDR content without losing detail.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
The choice ignited outrage among comic book purists who claim Batman can never kill.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Nobody should feel compelled to be a purist, Hoadley says.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
But for the rap purists, Drake’s response cemented something long since spoken about only in barbershops or among close friends.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
This heavily sculpted audio signature won’t appeal to purists, but again, bass fans will find plenty to enjoy.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2024
Unfortunately, that car’s existence was more of a last gasp than a sign of hope for automotive purists.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Out of the gate, the Rangers were happily absorbed into the bluegrass world, a space where many purists in the scene felt the group could be the torchbearers of the next generation.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
Amy Carleton, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
The most interesting upgrade was the G4’s new Professional Mode which lets picture purists control TV brightness with more granularity to get a bigger burst from HDR content without losing detail.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
The choice ignited outrage among comic book purists who claim Batman can never kill.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Mar. 2024
Nobody should feel compelled to be a purist, Hoadley says.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
But for the rap purists, Drake’s response cemented something long since spoken about only in barbershops or among close friends.
—Camellia Burris, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
This heavily sculpted audio signature won’t appeal to purists, but again, bass fans will find plenty to enjoy.
—PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2024
Unfortunately, that car’s existence was more of a last gasp than a sign of hope for automotive purists.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
Out of the gate, the Rangers were happily absorbed into the bluegrass world, a space where many purists in the scene felt the group could be the torchbearers of the next generation.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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