stickler

Example Sentences

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My father, a World War II officer and stickler for correctness, was especially proud of my medal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

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 • Sep. 28, 2025

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 • Jul. 2, 2025

There were many portraits that had to be taken from Gresham College to Crane Court, and this was overseen by the obsessive stickler for detail Sir Isaac Newton.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin