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purist
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This turn toward a high-end consumer market — which reflects a broader trend among many retailers to cater to the affluent — hasn’t been without its critics, especially from music purists who view the festival as overly commercial.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026 -
This subtle dose of animal print might convince even the solid-manicure purists to embrace their wild side.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Hairsplitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairsplitter. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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