stickler

Example Sentences

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You seem to be a stickler for detail, so that came as a surprise.

From MarketWatch

Darin Erstad, another former Angels star, has experience teaching young players as a college coach and would be a stickler for fundamentals and accountability.

From Los Angeles Times

While Ramsey may be a stickler for oceanic preservation, it seems she’s done little to protect against her humility and self-awareness, floating out into the abyss.

From Salon

We know Maresca is a stickler for playing out from the back, but doing that against Newcastle is asking for trouble.

From BBC

I can be quite a stickler with tuning.

From Los Angeles Times