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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As Lego space sets go, this is unquestionably one of the best for Lego purists.
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Mary Sloppins by Travis Clark Disney’s deal with OpenAI nauseated many film purists, but are the specifics of the licensing agreement really that bad?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
What may have piqued the attention of Fed supporters is that Reider has previously warned analysts against viewing the Fed as a safety net, which purists will appreciate, given the argument that the Fed should focus on its mandate rather than financial markets.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
At the time of Brown Sugar’s July 1995 release, the purists felt R&B had lost its identity.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Alexander Cox, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Mary Sloppins by Travis Clark Disney’s deal with OpenAI nauseated many film purists, but are the specifics of the licensing agreement really that bad?
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
What may have piqued the attention of Fed supporters is that Reider has previously warned analysts against viewing the Fed as a safety net, which purists will appreciate, given the argument that the Fed should focus on its mandate rather than financial markets.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
At the time of Brown Sugar’s July 1995 release, the purists felt R&B had lost its identity.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 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 26 Dec. 2025.
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