purist
Example Sentences
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But “Pericles” isn’t a play that should raise purist hackles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
It comes down to tradition and purist coaching methods at grassroots level.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Some purist footballers are particularly irritated by a lack of grass fields, as they offer a different playing experience to the artificial turf or concrete surfaces most common in New York.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He isn’t a purist: he uses AI to help craft his writing, then edits to retain his own voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Ready for another example of pointless purist dudgeon?
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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