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also afficionado
as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an aficionado of the sci-fi series who has seen all the movies several times
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Recent Examples of aficionado
Interesting that the aficionados of barking at people to do as they’re told don’t respond well to being subjected to the same treatment.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Today, Havana’s historic downtown has remained an under-the-radar day trip destination for antique aficionados from Georgia, Alabama, and north Florida since the 1980s.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
True crime aficionados will want to tune in for The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, because it's packed with twists and turns.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
However, this year’s crop is proving more expensive than ever for aficionados.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Today, Havana’s historic downtown has remained an under-the-radar day trip destination for antique aficionados from Georgia, Alabama, and north Florida since the 1980s.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
True crime aficionados will want to tune in for The Many Lives of Benjaman Kyle, because it's packed with twists and turns.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
However, this year’s crop is proving more expensive than ever for aficionados.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
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The apartment has original hardwood floors, which set the stage for thoughtful modern and vintage furniture; a fiddle leaf fig tree as well as other touches of real plant life on the interior and exterior add to the garden district location to make this stay a plant lover’s haven.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2026
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Outdoor exercise lovers will want to snap up this $14 skort to stay cool while playing pickleball or going for a walk.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Large crowds gathered near the Arc de Triomphe after the match, with some fans setting off flares and blaring car horns, according to reports from The Associated Press.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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For years, Broncos fans have argued across social-media keyboards that the middle of coordinator Vance Joseph’s defense is, in fact, broken.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The discovery serves as a reminder that scientific breakthroughs can come from museum collections as well as newfound fossils, and that amateur dinosaur enthusiasts also can play an important part in identifying species new to science, Zietlow noted.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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For Tequila enthusiasts, that is the most important takeaway from this year’s Reposado medals.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
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Trimming the suckers, from the first 2 feet above the ground, ensures the plant's energy is focused on the main vines and cucumbers, says Scott.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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This was an event eagerly anticipated among opera fanatics for several reasons.—
Martin Filler,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Becker is being introduced to a whole host of new sports fans due to her partnership with BZZR – a social media platform dedicated to the fanatic.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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