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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Instead, the studio said nothing, and purists began to revolt.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
Although Disney promised to approach that aspect of the story with greater sensitivity, purists can rest assured that the director Marc Webb and the screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson have seen fit to keep Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, and Dopey in the picture.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
With a discography that wowed both purists and mainstream audiences, Biggie was one of the most defining artists of ‘90’s hip-hop and a central figure in New York’s rap scene.
—Shirley Halperin For The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Beyond mixing, their higher age statements still appeal to the Scotch purist in me who just wants to sit back and sip.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 25 Mar. 2025
Although Disney promised to approach that aspect of the story with greater sensitivity, purists can rest assured that the director Marc Webb and the screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson have seen fit to keep Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, and Dopey in the picture.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
With a discography that wowed both purists and mainstream audiences, Biggie was one of the most defining artists of ‘90’s hip-hop and a central figure in New York’s rap scene.
—Shirley Halperin For The Hollywood Reporter, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Beyond mixing, their higher age statements still appeal to the Scotch purist in me who just wants to sit back and sip.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purist
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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