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Noun
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Parisian purists say the move betrays the artistry and craftsmanship of France’s tradition of couture.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Language purists like to remind anyone who will listen that decimation actually means the slaughter of one in ten people, and was the military punishment wielded by the Roman army against deserters and mutineers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
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That’s a meaningful admission coming from a guy who often seems like a musical perfectionist.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The perfectionist and the goof.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Criticaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticaster. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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