as in fanatic
a person who has very strong ideas about what is correct or acceptable and who usually opposes changes to traditional methods and practices
a new style of play that offended the sport's purists a language purist who is always looking to correct the speech of others
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Best whiskey glass for purists: Glencairn Whiskey Glass GLENCAIRN Whiskey Glass, Set of 4
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Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Here are a few go-to places that serve stellar examples, plus a couple of restaurants beloved for their version.
4 Corners Chevron, 502 S Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS: For the purist's version (meat only) of chicken on a stick, this is the best place to snag a skewer.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Verne purists won’t be pleased, because the tragic aura that surrounded Nemo in the novels doesn’t exactly translate here, and the adaptation’s company story line is so overwhelming while ultimately feeling too rapidly resolved.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
The soccer purists in the London club’s end were surely aghast at the playing of music to celebrate a goal – another very American trend that has increasingly been used by clubs around the world, much to the chagrin of hardcore supporters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Tom Mylan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Here are a few go-to places that serve stellar examples, plus a couple of restaurants beloved for their version.
4 Corners Chevron, 502 S Lamar Blvd, Oxford, MS: For the purist's version (meat only) of chicken on a stick, this is the best place to snag a skewer.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
Verne purists won’t be pleased, because the tragic aura that surrounded Nemo in the novels doesn’t exactly translate here, and the adaptation’s company story line is so overwhelming while ultimately feeling too rapidly resolved.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
The soccer purists in the London club’s end were surely aghast at the playing of music to celebrate a goal – another very American trend that has increasingly been used by clubs around the world, much to the chagrin of hardcore supporters.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
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Noun
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But a new high-definition drone video may help Everest fanatics who will never set foot on the peak better understand the nothern route.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
30 June 2025
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While Tesla still has its share of fanatics and a largely bullish slate of analysts, Wall Street is skeptical of Musk’s futuristic promises or sees them as baked into the stock price.—
Ari Levy,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
Noun
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His soul fretted in the shadow of his oppressor’s language, but the fiercely patriotic Irish nationalist—the citizen—is no hero either.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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There is a huge difference between a devout Christian nationalist, which Boelter is, and a devout Christian — those who follow the way of Jesus.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Purist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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