How to Use aficionado in a Sentence
aficionado
noun-
The quality varies with the individual authors, but both history buffs and aficionados of literary criticism will find food for thought here.
— Publishers Weekly, 8 Jan. 2001 -
This appliance is a go-to for all tea lovers or coffee aficionados alike, adding a luxurious touch to your everyday tasks.
— Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 -
But dog lovers and aficionados are focused on the Best in Show portion of events, which began on Monday night.
— Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2020 -
Reason for Ranking: A must-watch for Hitchcock aficionados.
— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 -
Blanche became a favorite among many mystery aficionados, who found in her a sleuth unlike most any of those who previously populated the genre.
— Emily Langer, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2020 -
If Dad is a history buff or art aficionado, try taking a trip to the museum for Father's Day.
— Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 15 May 2020 -
But without Conklin serving as a wide zone-blocking aficionado, the Titans would not have been nearly as successful.
— cleveland, 19 Mar. 2020 -
His reputation as a horror aficionado precedes him; many of us are still recovering from movies like Get Out and Us.
— Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2020 -
For uniform aficionados, this was an unwelcome development.
— Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2020 -
From hard news, investigations and sports to comic book aficionados, bourbon experts, pop culture and more, there is a lot to listen to that's produced right here in Louisville.
— Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 20 Apr. 2020 -
The Mount, Edith Wharton’s former home turned historic house museum, is sacred ground for design aficionados.
— Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2020 -
The country's premier league, Vysheyshaya Liga, hardly a draw for aficionados in normal times, is now being livestreamed by fans across the world starved for action since the season kicked off last month.
— NBC News, 20 Apr. 2020 -
That herbalist turns out to be… murderess and blood-magic aficionado Geillis Duncan, played once more by Lotte Verbeek!
— Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024 -
The technique involves subtly blending different shades of the same color family for a look so beautiful that it's become beloved among beauty aficionados everywhere.
— Audrey Noble, Allure, 9 Mar. 2020 -
The writers were aficionados of loss, the first blues artists.
— The Week Staff, The Week, 26 Aug. 2023 -
All were chosen with the keen eye of a true aficionado.
— Carol Besler, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2022 -
At the Home Plate Hot Dog stand, the bacon mac dog is a must for hot dog aficionados.
— Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2024 -
That’s good news for french fry aficionados with smartphones, as long as the fries are fresh.
— oregonlive, 10 July 2023 -
The fitness aficionado who loves to snack throughout the day.
— SELF, 21 Sep. 2021 -
But as any any beauty aficionado will tell you, healthy skin makes for the best base.
— Michella Oré, Glamour, 25 May 2021 -
The actress is a vintage car aficionado—and not just from afar.
— Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Apr. 2022 -
That is not the case here: Jane is a comics aficionado going back to childhood, and he’s worked on The Lycan for a decade.
— Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 July 2024 -
Despite this, the mantra from EV aficionados doesn’t change.
— Neil Winton, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 -
If your dad is an aficionado of classic LPs, this is the perfect gift.
— Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2022 -
While not all at-home chefs (or ice cream aficionados) care about color, some do.
— Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023 -
While well-known to sports-media aficionados, Williamson may not be the top name bandied about by the average sports fan.
— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024 -
Burgess, a wine aficionado, would order the best bottles on the menu—a Château Pétrus ’82, say—which greatly impressed the staff.
— Molly Ringwald, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2022 -
This buzzy tool works to promote lymphatic drainage and de-bloat the face, meaning the skin care aficionado will be over the moon for this one.
— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2024 -
On Lowe's The next time someone invites you over for a barbecue, tote this tool set along with you as a gift to the grill aficionado.
— Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023 -
Catching every minute of the action is a tall order, even for the most diehard Olympics aficionado.
— Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 July 2024
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