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
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a purist who only drinks European wines
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Some include fruit that purists might not approve of, but that should be tried.
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Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
That song’s twangful snarl — wonderfully sung by Clark, a star recording artist in her own right — is a reminder that these insurgents are also preservationists, capable of delivering old-fashioned pleasures to please the purists.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But purists have seen the sport change as prize money has soared.
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Securing this level of acoustic engineering for 42% off is a massive win for purists and casual listeners alike.
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Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
That song’s twangful snarl — wonderfully sung by Clark, a star recording artist in her own right — is a reminder that these insurgents are also preservationists, capable of delivering old-fashioned pleasures to please the purists.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
But purists have seen the sport change as prize money has soared.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Securing this level of acoustic engineering for 42% off is a massive win for purists and casual listeners alike.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
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 7 May. 2026.
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