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purist

[pyoor-ist] / ˈpjʊər ɪst /


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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

As a member of Gen Z, I have had the option of reading books digitally for most of my life—and I didn’t initially start out as a physical-book purist.

From Slate Mar. 8, 2026

For a purist, and drivers who want to be on the limit at all times, this is not ideal.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

“It’s not purist at all. It’s more primitive, like a barn converted into a house, massive and cozy at the same time.”

From MarketWatch Jan. 19, 2026

Many people, particularly sticklers, are under the impression that every bubbe meise ever loosed on the world by a self-proclaimed purist will be backed up by the major dictionaries and manuals.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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