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also afficionados
as in lovers
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 aficionados
However, this year’s crop is proving more expensive than ever for aficionados.
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Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
Space industry aficionados have big plans.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Countries like Argentina and Australia benefitted from the Judgment of Paris, too, as wine aficionados realized good wine could come from all over.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
For the farmhouse aficionados, the Summerville dresser packs charm and character into its slim build.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Though not everyone will jump on board, aficionados of the panoply of Nightmare on Halloween the 13th knock-offs – and the diminishing returns that followed – will know the references and get the affectionate, tongue-in-cheek humor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 19 May 2026
Space industry aficionados have big plans.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 May 2026
Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
Countries like Argentina and Australia benefitted from the Judgment of Paris, too, as wine aficionados realized good wine could come from all over.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
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.
—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
For the farmhouse aficionados, the Summerville dresser packs charm and character into its slim build.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
Though not everyone will jump on board, aficionados of the panoply of Nightmare on Halloween the 13th knock-offs – and the diminishing returns that followed – will know the references and get the affectionate, tongue-in-cheek humor.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
Noun
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The two played lovers on the award-winning HBO series, Driver’s character being quite the abusive onscreen boyfriend at times.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The bulk of the fans who remained after Detroit’s blowout Game 7 loss at Little Caesars Arena were there for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being bussed in by owner Dan Gilbert.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Blending apple cider vinegar and turmeric into a shot or elixir has gained popularity among wellness enthusiasts as a natural remedy for a wide variety of health concerns.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
17 May 2026
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Samberg was among the first to call out the inevitable crowd of bigots and MAGA-enthusiasts that would wail and scream.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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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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But the juries, returning for the semis after a four-year absence, are still suckers for this kind of old-school showboating.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Noun
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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 differences have been between the more and the less patient, the cruder and the subtler, the slightly more compromising and the hard-core fanatics.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Aficionados.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionados. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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