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
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
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says while there is clearly an audience for the sport, "it's a little bit barbaric for me, I am a boxing purist".
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
Kareem: So are you a doc film purist?
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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