criticaster

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as in hairsplitter

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  1. purist
  2. perfectionist
Noun
  • This year, blessedly free of injury, Muchová has belatedly been able to play the kind of tennis that makes purists purr.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Some soccer purists grumbled about the World Cup expanding this year from 32 to 48 teams.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of purist
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  • Angela, a high-strung perfectionist, spends the day meticulously preparing dinner and decorating the apartment for the impromptu gathering.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Herbert is such a perfectionist.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of perfectionist
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“Criticaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criticaster. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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