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
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Aaaaand, of course, the celebration has already been cut short thanks to a frustrating mix of homophobia, misogynoir, and book purists.
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Aja Romano, Vox, 18 June 2024
At Hot Daisy, the offerings range from classic pepperoni, which can be ordered firefighter style with hot peppers, to an elote slice — a surprise favorite for a purist like me.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
How To Serve Boiled Corn on the Cob Corn on the cob purists will just add a little salt and butter and call it a day.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
The gas and brake pedal positioning didn't make for easy heel-toe downshifting, either—auto rev-match is almost a necessity, which might not sit well with purists.
—Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 1 June 2024
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Aja Romano, Vox, 18 June 2024
At Hot Daisy, the offerings range from classic pepperoni, which can be ordered firefighter style with hot peppers, to an elote slice — a surprise favorite for a purist like me.
—Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024
How To Serve Boiled Corn on the Cob Corn on the cob purists will just add a little salt and butter and call it a day.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
The gas and brake pedal positioning didn't make for easy heel-toe downshifting, either—auto rev-match is almost a necessity, which might not sit well with purists.
—Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 1 June 2024
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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