purist

Example Sentences

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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

“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

It's now seen as second fiddle to the track and road, but it's the purist form of distance running for me.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

The actual fighting is recalled in a rather purist fashion, the emphasis on strategy, bravery, near-tragedy and the occasional miracle: Cpl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

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