purist
noun
pur·ist
ˈpyu̇r-ist 
: a person who adheres strictly and often excessively to a tradition
especially
: one preoccupied with the purity of a language and its protection from the use of foreign or altered forms
Examples of purist in a Sentence
a purist who only drinks European wines
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Bedding purists can choose between brilliant white or a no-nonsense grey—either way, expect crisp bedding meant for airy nights.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
For purists, that will be the biggest downside to the RS5 going PHEV, and a challenge for Audi engineers, who will need to build a car with the driving dynamics of a sports car in a package that will likely weigh over two tons.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The DJs and producers are not purists overall.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
What with its Charli xcx soundtrack and historically inaccurate latex costumes, Emily Brontë purists may opt to swerve a Valentine’s weekend viewing slot.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
For purists, that will be the biggest downside to the RS5 going PHEV, and a challenge for Audi engineers, who will need to build a car with the driving dynamics of a sports car in a package that will likely weigh over two tons.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
The DJs and producers are not purists overall.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
What with its Charli xcx soundtrack and historically inaccurate latex costumes, Emily Brontë purists may opt to swerve a Valentine’s weekend viewing slot.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purist. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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