connoisseur
noun
con·nois·seur
ˌkä-nə-ˈsər 
also -ˈsu̇r
1
2
: one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties
a connoisseur of fine wines
Examples of connoisseur in a Sentence
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, now starring in Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun, takes his grooming rituals seriously. "I take a bath around 3 a.m. when I get home to wind down. I'm a bath connoisseur," says Combs, 34. "I have bath salts, bath beads—I can make you the best bath in the world."
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Ann Marie Cruz, People, 14 June 2004
Police reporting had made me a connoisseur of auto accidents. Some people could tell a fake Rembrandt from the real thing; I could tell a run-of-the-mill fender bender from a real accident.
—Russell Baker, The Good Times, 1989
It was apple juice. Ortiz watched him drink it with all the delicacy of a wine connoisseur sampling new bordeaux.
—Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, (1988) 1989
He was a voracious reader, a strong critic, an art connoisseur in certain directions, a collector of books, but above all he was a man of the world by profession, and loved the contacts—perhaps the collisions—of society.
—Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams, 1907
She is a connoisseur of African art.
a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery
Ann Marie Cruz, People, 14 June 2004
Police reporting had made me a connoisseur of auto accidents. Some people could tell a fake Rembrandt from the real thing; I could tell a run-of-the-mill fender bender from a real accident.
—Russell Baker, The Good Times, 1989
It was apple juice. Ortiz watched him drink it with all the delicacy of a wine connoisseur sampling new bordeaux.
—Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, (1988) 1989
He was a voracious reader, a strong critic, an art connoisseur in certain directions, a collector of books, but above all he was a man of the world by profession, and loved the contacts—perhaps the collisions—of society.
—Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams, 1907
She is a connoisseur of African art.
a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery
Recent Examples on the Web
There are craft beer connoisseurs who are cutting back on their drinking.
—Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The resort's signature cocktail, the Tramuntana, combines herbs from its organic garden with the obscure (to outsiders) local liqueur called Palo de Mallorca—a bitter remedy beloved by Mallorcan connoisseurs that contains cinchona bark and gentian root.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
And for good reason, this era was applauded by countless fashion connoisseurs including myself.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
This two-hour class will turn everyone, from bar beginner to cocktail connoisseur, into the ultimate host.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
In the heart of the pretty site, discerning whisky connoisseurs can also book a table at the Glenturret’s Two Michelin Star restaurant for a truly extraordinary culinary experience in a historic distillery setting.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The fungus used during the cheesemaking process, which gives Camembert both its distinct smell and rich flavor, is in short supply, causing connoisseurs to worry that Camembert’s days are numbered.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
Russians became discerning connoisseurs of French, Italian, and Spanish wines, and eagerly adopted the latest technologies—and then they were proclaimed by Putin the heirs of a great empire by taking Crimea without a shot fired.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2024
Rhum connoisseurs are well advised to do a tasting at Zemi's acclaimed Rhum Room.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
The resort's signature cocktail, the Tramuntana, combines herbs from its organic garden with the obscure (to outsiders) local liqueur called Palo de Mallorca—a bitter remedy beloved by Mallorcan connoisseurs that contains cinchona bark and gentian root.
—Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
And for good reason, this era was applauded by countless fashion connoisseurs including myself.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
This two-hour class will turn everyone, from bar beginner to cocktail connoisseur, into the ultimate host.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
In the heart of the pretty site, discerning whisky connoisseurs can also book a table at the Glenturret’s Two Michelin Star restaurant for a truly extraordinary culinary experience in a historic distillery setting.
—Mark Littler, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The fungus used during the cheesemaking process, which gives Camembert both its distinct smell and rich flavor, is in short supply, causing connoisseurs to worry that Camembert’s days are numbered.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
Russians became discerning connoisseurs of French, Italian, and Spanish wines, and eagerly adopted the latest technologies—and then they were proclaimed by Putin the heirs of a great empire by taking Crimea without a shot fired.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2024
Rhum connoisseurs are well advised to do a tasting at Zemi's acclaimed Rhum Room.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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connoisseur
noun
con·nois·seur
ˌkän-ə-ˈsər
-ˈsu̇(ə)r
: a person qualified to act as a judge in matters of taste and appreciation
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