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also afficionado
as in lover
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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Recent Examples of aficionado
Snake River Farms provides its offerings specifically for dedicated home chefs and steak aficionados, who require better quality than what families need for their weekly freezer stock.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
If the area looks familiar, romcom aficionados might not be surprised to learn that Berlin was a major filming location for 1999’s Runaway Bride starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
My boss Alex Nelson is another Adidas aficionado, and this best-selling pair recently won her over.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
For the farmhouse aficionados, the Summerville dresser packs charm and character into its slim build.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
If the area looks familiar, romcom aficionados might not be surprised to learn that Berlin was a major filming location for 1999’s Runaway Bride starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
My boss Alex Nelson is another Adidas aficionado, and this best-selling pair recently won her over.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
For the farmhouse aficionados, the Summerville dresser packs charm and character into its slim build.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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This smokey, briney, california botanical martini is the dream cocktail for any olive lover.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Grammy winner is known to be a fan of Dôen, having previously worn the brand's Benoit Dress in Noir Wild Rose for dinner with Dakota Johnson at Via Carota in New York City in May 2025.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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When the lights came up, fans stood and cheered for the cast.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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About fifteen years ago, a couple of truck-enthusiast friends of mine took it upon themselves to drive the length of it, some sixty miles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Democratic states have typically done this, but now that’s a sucker’s game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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For both Milne and Dermody, long-time Eurovision fanatics who have traveled to Vienna, the contest is somewhat diminished this year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The chance to work with Alexandre, who dissects cinema with the precision of a detective and the passion of a fanatic, is irresistible.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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