as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiast
French skincare has always had an allure on beauty enthusiasts since most products take a holistic approach to skincare and offer a minimalistic routine that delivers results, especially in the aging category.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2025
This word game has quickly become a favorite among brainteaser enthusiasts, with fans across the globe eagerly sharing their daily progress and strategies on social media.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
French Broad Chocolates invites holiday shoppers and enthusiasts to enjoy and explore its award-winning chocolate bonbons.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Likewise, Jamaican rums, known for their pot still production and high ester content, have gained popularity among enthusiasts.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for enthusiast 
Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2025
This word game has quickly become a favorite among brainteaser enthusiasts, with fans across the globe eagerly sharing their daily progress and strategies on social media.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
French Broad Chocolates invites holiday shoppers and enthusiasts to enjoy and explore its award-winning chocolate bonbons.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Likewise, Jamaican rums, known for their pot still production and high ester content, have gained popularity among enthusiasts.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for enthusiast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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She was convicted in the 2001 murder, along with her lover and fellow Sunday school teacher, James Pavatt.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The event brings together hundreds of religious motorcycle lovers, while raising funds to benefit St Luke’s Center, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility operated by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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For many fans, the idea of Cena's final WrestleMania match being against a newbie like Paul—rather than a more traditional title defense—has sparked significant backlash.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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But much like the fans watching from home, the Magic themselves are tired of the injuries.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2025
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Or, as they are officially known, scorpion suckers.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
The Arizona Republic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Many gardeners do nothing but remove suckers from the base of the shrub or tree forms and entangled branches or limbs that may affect movement around the plants.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
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Despite Boone’s quick breakthrough, music wasn’t an early passion for the sports fanatic who funneled his energy into the Monroe High School diving team.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Like Biden, Carter left office with one of the lowest public approval ratings in American history, topping off his litany of disasters with the spectacle of 52 American diplomats held hostage for 444 days by Iranian fanatics in our embassy in Teheran.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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And yet a half-century later, producer Lorne Michaels and his merry maniacs are still at it.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Isaiah Stewart has become a defensive maniac as a full-time center.—
Fred Katz,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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