Thesaurus results for STICKLERS

sticklers

noun

plural of stickler

as in disciplinarians

a person who believes that something is very important and should be done or followed all the time Her father was a stickler about arriving on time.

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Recent Examples of sticklers Yes, some sticklers would insist that greatly should never stand between to and excel. —

Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 As carry-on only travelers, Ryan and I are sticklers about efficient packing. —

Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 Regardless of what legal-ethics sticklers might think of its business model, the 156-person startup has been growing quickly. —

Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The people charged with inspecting it pre-rental aren’t always sticklers for detail, and sometimes miss large scratches and dings. —

Matt Meltzer, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2024

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Noun

The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
As much as purists may loathe it, NCAA Tournament expansion is, as Jamie Dixon said, inevitable.

— Mac Engel March 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026