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Recent Examples of aficionado Carnivores have 12 cuts and sizes of steak to choose from while seafood aficionados can enjoy live Maine lobster and jumbo lump crabmeat macaroni and cheese. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 Others are collectors and toy aficionados. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025 While Anderson is rightfully considered a master in his artform by critics and film aficionados, One Battle After Another pierced the veil and resulted in the director’s highest opening weekend at the box office last weekend. Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 But the Nürburgring, a 13-mile (20 km) track often called the Green Hell, rarely hits the radar of mainstream US performance aficionados. ArsTechnica, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aficionado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
  • With topics for designers, filmmakers, or fashion enthusiasts alike, this panel offers a lively look at how costume design enhances narrative, and continues to shape both cinema and everyday style.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
  • At the bottom, a sneaker enthusiast-favorite translucent rubber outsole finishes off the look.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some fans on social media speculated that the pop star’s T-shirt might be a subtle jab at Swift, who frequently visits Kansas City with her fiancé, Travis Kelce.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2025
  • There will be a lot of Cowboys fans in the crowd.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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