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
There’s a reason many Broadway purists turn their noses up at even the slightest whiff of a jukebox musical.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024
Jessie is talented, serious-minded, with a purist’s preference for black-and-white film.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
In essence, the purists argue, the Fed has adapted its stance to good news for markets, rather than investors’ optimism remaining beholden to Fed policy.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Classical purists might be surprised to learn that 21st century artists like Charlie Pugh, Jason Derulo and others also stay on repeat.
—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
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2024
Jessie is talented, serious-minded, with a purist’s preference for black-and-white film.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2024
In essence, the purists argue, the Fed has adapted its stance to good news for markets, rather than investors’ optimism remaining beholden to Fed policy.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Classical purists might be surprised to learn that 21st century artists like Charlie Pugh, Jason Derulo and others also stay on repeat.
—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
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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