perfectionists

noun

plural of perfectionist
as in dreamers
a person who wants things to be done perfectly or who tries to do things perfectly I'm a bit of a perfectionist, which makes it difficult for me to finish things sometimes.

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Recent Examples of perfectionists Kurtz said the partners are all perfectionists, and that carries over to their cup quality. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026 Both Virgos and Taureans are known to be headstrong perfectionists, so don’t be too harsh on yourself during these fun few weeks. — Snehaa Khanna Sahgal, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 This isn't about perfectionists but intentional development across all dimensions of leadership. — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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dreamers
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  • But even as Moon landings, space shuttles, and reusable rockets seized the headlines, Link, along with a stubborn handful of engineers, explorers, and flat-out dreamers, kept plumbing the ocean instead.
    — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • For generations, Chicago has thrived because dreamers could make it here with little to their name and make something of themselves, and the bus is a prime way to do so.
    — Lena Guerrero Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
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