as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
many chocolate fanciers like their favorite confection without the addition of milk or a lot of sugar
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Recent Examples of fancier
Shroom Around the World Mushroom spores disregard national borders and even cross oceans, and so does Mushroom Observer, uniting mushroom fanciers around the world.
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Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Anything after that, a pet owner would need to apply for an animal fanciers license.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
Theater can flood the senses, dousing us in sights, sounds, vibrations — and maybe a whiff of Chanel No. 5 from a perfume fancier in a nearby seat.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
There is a fancy laboratory in a cinder-block structure put up by volunteer reptile fanciers.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
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Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Anything after that, a pet owner would need to apply for an animal fanciers license.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024
Theater can flood the senses, dousing us in sights, sounds, vibrations — and maybe a whiff of Chanel No. 5 from a perfume fancier in a nearby seat.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
There is a fancy laboratory in a cinder-block structure put up by volunteer reptile fanciers.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancier
Noun
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Cabot Creamery butter lovers may want to check their fridges following a recent recall.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Below shop our top Easter gifts for kids and every person in your life, including the foodie, self-care lover, and homebody.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These stems, called suckers, are a different variety than the top growth and will have different flowers, as well as drawing energy and resources away from the main plant.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Whatever the color, your boy Ethan Hunt is gonna hang on that sucker for dear life because he’s got things to do and a world to save yet again.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Five months later, PenaVega shared the devastating news with her fans and followers.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the fourth time of a positive fan interaction, Adell began to consider making the song available to the public.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Recipes for this collaboration will change weekly and come in various formats to suit all food enthusiasts — including the classic Meal Kit, Express Plus, and Culinary Collection.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
4 Mar. 2025
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This motorcycle gave young enthusiasts a taste of the open road.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Fancier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancier. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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