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stickler

[stik-ler] / ˈstɪk lər /


NOUN
insistent person
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And as fans of season 1 well know, Patience is a stickler for rules.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Three-time champion and newly appointed stickler Mike Newby crowned Andrew Bailey the 2026 winner after he bravely opted to compete without straw padding.

From BBC May 30, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Oct. 27, 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

Always the stickler about staying in character, she had not called me Nell since we left Chicago.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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