purism
noun
pur·ism
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Definition of purism
Examples of purism in a Sentence
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One of Sarah Copeland’s salad recipes in her lovely new cookbook evokes the cooking-from-the-market spirit, not the purism associated with the classic. — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, "This salad of green beans, potatoes and eggs is the breezy dish your summer needs," 23 June 2019 Is the impulse behind this a kind of purism or a kind of self-deception? — Neel Mukherjee, New York Times, "A Veritable No Man’s Land, Off the Coast of Scotland," 7 May 2018 Not for fries purists, but purism does tend to take the fun out of things. — Robert Philpot, star-telegram, "Friday is Fry Day — National French Fry Day, that is. Here are a few faves.," 13 July 2018 There is a gritty purism about Jimmy’s Corner, where the walls are covered in boxing memorabilia and an old jukebox permeates the atmosphere with the velvety tones of Sam Cooke and Sinatra. — David Kortava, The New Yorker, "The Underdog Story of Times Square’s Still Gritty Jimmy’s Corner," 11 May 2018 LLNN Hardcore music is saddled with a reputation for purism, but plenty of bands push its boundaries in exciting, unexpected ways. — Jamie Ludwig, Chicago Reader, "Hank Pearl of Black Pearl Photo on masked Swedish synth masters Priest," 2 May 2018 The House Republican rebels who pushed the 2013 government shutdown and ousted Speaker John Boehner in 2015, acting out of purism, jeopardized Republican majorities. — Michael Barone, National Review, "Both Parties Seem Determined to Lose the Next Elections," 6 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'purism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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