Other Words from purist

puristic \ pyu̇-ˈri-stik

\ adjective

puristically \ pyu̇-ˈri-sti-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

Examples of purist in a Sentence

a purist who only drinks European wines

Recent Examples on the Web The purist in me cringed, not wanting to take music into the cathedral of Zion Canyon. — Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 30 May 2020 At the same time, Kvedaravičius was a documentary purist who in this film, at least, eschews any hint of the kind of nonfiction storytelling that draws people into even the most forbidding of documentaries. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 May 2022 Now, a bit of warning: Your grilling and barbecue purist friends may scoff at you. — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 3 May 2022 The times, Krymov and the Wilma seem to be saying: Do not cry out for another ritualistic bathing in refined Russian culture, or even in exposure to a purist’s illumination of Chekhov, one of theater’s greatest literary humanists. — Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2022 For the sushi purist, this minimalist sushi bar elevates and delivers some of the state's best Japanese food from its Chandler strip mall location. — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2022 On the food side, there are some basics that are important for me as a purist. — Rebecca Holland, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2022 This list includes a wide variety of sushi experiences that will appeal to both the purist and the casual sushi lover. — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2022 Touted as a purist’s sports car, the Porsche 356 A went into production in 1954 alongside its coupé and cabriolet siblings. — Michael Harley, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022 See More

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