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also afficionado
as in enthusiast
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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Play games and enjoy performances from magicians and jump rope aficionados at Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios, and the Big Top Bash over at Storybook Circus at the Magic Kindom is a full fledged dance party with stilt walkers and jugglers.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 May 2025
And for gear aficionados, Night Divides The Day is awash in images of guitars, keyboards, drums and even Morrison’s microphones and harmonicas.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 14 May 2025
The media quickly noted that soccer aficionado Francis had been succeeded by an amateur tennis player and fan.
—Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Kings County’s barrel-strength bourbon is intense, complex, and meditative, perfect for serious bourbon aficionados.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 May 2025
And for gear aficionados, Night Divides The Day is awash in images of guitars, keyboards, drums and even Morrison’s microphones and harmonicas.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 14 May 2025
The media quickly noted that soccer aficionado Francis had been succeeded by an amateur tennis player and fan.
—Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
Kings County’s barrel-strength bourbon is intense, complex, and meditative, perfect for serious bourbon aficionados.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
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Big news for vintage train enthusiasts: The Orient Express brand is back with a luxe new train inspired by 1960s style.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
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Only one other California boat show popped up on USA Today’s list of the best American events for boat enthusiasts.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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But Yang will clear up another SNL season 50 mystery that fans also spotted during a recent goodnights segment.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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Holland now hosts Survivor watch parties and other fan events with season 28 player Brice Izyah Johnston.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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