as in martinet
a person who believes that something is very important and should be done or followed all the time
Her father was a stickler about arriving on time.
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Recent Examples of stickler
Host Ken Jennings is a stickler for correct pronunciation, and some of his decisions have led to outrage from fans and contestants.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
If a person is a stickler for measuring, Sergentakis recommended adding 10 grams of salt per liter of cooking water.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, going back to his days with the Tampa Bay Rays, is a stickler for defense.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Adams, the first Black woman to receive the lieutenant colonel rank, was a stickler for a pristine uniform.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
If a person is a stickler for measuring, Sergentakis recommended adding 10 grams of salt per liter of cooking water.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, going back to his days with the Tampa Bay Rays, is a stickler for defense.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 1 July 2024
Adams, the first Black woman to receive the lieutenant colonel rank, was a stickler for a pristine uniform.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for stickler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickler
Noun
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But Muir’s co-moderator, Linsey Davis, was a different case: Davis wore a mannish, gray suit jacket and struck a pose of martinet — almost schoolmarmish — solemnity.—
Armond White,
National Review,
20 Sep. 2024
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There’s Cece’s father, long vanished; Ronnie, a predator; Marcel, a martinet; Joel, a manipulator; and a random catcaller in the street, whom Cece sends scurrying away by turning her acting skills to practical use.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
12 June 2024
Noun
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Either way, Columbia could more easily identify the protesters, much to the advantage of disciplinarians looking to move fast.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Both were industrious strivers at work and strict disciplinarians at home.—
Danielle Amir Jackson,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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May comes to a close with taskmaster Saturn entering your sign, for the first time since 1999.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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By April 7, however, Venus will meet with taskmaster Saturn in a sobering conjunction, urging you to take a realistic look at your relationships and connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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With apologies to game purists, both scenes pack more of an emotional wallop in the show’s version.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
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And some of the most aggressive purists didn’t appreciate Moss’s proclivity for posting beauty tutorials on her personal social media channels.—
Mike Isaac,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Stickler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickler. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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