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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
The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.
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José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Concettina ai Tre Santi Young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva transformed his family’s historic pizzeria in Rione Sanità into a buzzy destination for pizza aficionados and gained a bit of a cult following in the process.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Bar staff are passionate tiki aficionados that are diehards for the genre.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Using the King interviews may draw fans, to be sure, but also aficionados of history and popular culture as well as younger viewers interested in delving into history.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
These schools were hardly household names in the higher education world, but each was prominent among aficionados of experimental education.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
But if online flattery is an accurate indicator, more Goodness Land would be a gift to Mediterranean food aficionados in the neighborhood.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Eight of these matches are coming to Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and for one month this summer, Atlanta will become one big fanfest as soccer aficionados from near and far come to celebrate and watch the tournament.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Concettina ai Tre Santi Young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva transformed his family’s historic pizzeria in Rione Sanità into a buzzy destination for pizza aficionados and gained a bit of a cult following in the process.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Bar staff are passionate tiki aficionados that are diehards for the genre.
—Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Using the King interviews may draw fans, to be sure, but also aficionados of history and popular culture as well as younger viewers interested in delving into history.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
These schools were hardly household names in the higher education world, but each was prominent among aficionados of experimental education.
—Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
But if online flattery is an accurate indicator, more Goodness Land would be a gift to Mediterranean food aficionados in the neighborhood.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Eight of these matches are coming to Atlanta and Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and for one month this summer, Atlanta will become one big fanfest as soccer aficionados from near and far come to celebrate and watch the tournament.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
Noun
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Coincidentally landing on National Cheddar Fries Day and National Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day, the date is shaping up to be a great day for snack-lovers and munchies-havers alike.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Pete Crow-Armstrong dashed from third base, tapped the plate and then darted to the fans behind home, jumping on the railing against the netting to celebrate the Chicago Cubs’ walk-off, extra-innings, 2-1 win over the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frost Bank Center in San Antonio was decked out with the Spurs’ 1990s-era logo and colors and the fans had matching bright shirts to match.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, five of these enthusiasts boarded the OceanGate Expeditions submersible, the Titan, only to never return.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The resulting images contrasted sharply with those produced by the Peranakan enthusiasts who formed social clubs and salons to practice their craft.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But to think that suckers get an even break when insiders have information that assures them of winning is folly.—
William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Invasive vines like Virginia creeper, English ivy, and buckthorn can strangle trees, for example, and some aggressive trees may spread via underground suckers and roots.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Blackfin fanatics think nothing of heading offshore with 500 to 1,000 live pilchards for chumming and for bait.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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So, that’s something for football fanatics, hoops heads and soccer aficionados.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aficionados.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionados. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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