perfectionist

Example Sentences

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"I want to win everything, I want to be a perfectionist in everything. I'm a nightmare when we play Monopoly at home," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

The notoriously perfectionist developer has a history of holding on to its blockbusters until it's happy with them, so the news wasn't a complete surprise.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

He described Isak as a perfectionist in both business and personal matters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

But she developed a reputation for being a demanding perfectionist and mean, contradicting that pleasant imagery associated with her brand.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025

A perfectionist, he added a note with the sketch: “This MS. work was never intended for publication, and therefore was not written with care.—C.D. 1858.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman