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Noun
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It was roundly attacked by film purists and thankfully never had much success.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
7 May 2026 -
Some include fruit that purists might not approve of, but that should be tried.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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The actress puts her Broadway chops to good use as the ambitious perfectionist (and Barbra Streisand obsessive) Rachel Berry on Glee, earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for the role.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kurtz said the partners are all perfectionists, and that carries over to their cup quality.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Criticaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticaster. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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