variants
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
Not all fans were racing aficionados.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Astronomy aficionados can join stargazing sessions on Maui, the Island of Hawaii, Kauai and Oahu to observe and learn about the Hawaiian night sky and how the ancient Polynesians used the stars to navigate the vast Pacific Ocean.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Inside jokes aimed at film aficionados?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Four of them, ranging in age from teenagers to young adults, will perform on Sunday, March 22, in Boca Raton, promising to bring the joy of Yiddish music to old-time aficionados as well as those who want to learn about the ancient Eastern European language and its vibrant culture.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Oliver Smith, the founder of the eponymous boutique, started Watch Week Aspen, an annual event which has become a local hit, attracting watch aficionados and enthusiasts from all over the country.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.
—Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Makeup aficionados and makeup minimalists alike can appreciate that its smooth finish gives you the option to go with or without foundation.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Astronomy aficionados can join stargazing sessions on Maui, the Island of Hawaii, Kauai and Oahu to observe and learn about the Hawaiian night sky and how the ancient Polynesians used the stars to navigate the vast Pacific Ocean.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Inside jokes aimed at film aficionados?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
Sushi aficionados will gravitate to the supplemental options for cult favorites like shimmery kohada and sticky-buttery nodoguro, and fleeting seasonal delicacies like kawahagi, a winter fish often intensified with a crowning slice of its own liver.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Four of them, ranging in age from teenagers to young adults, will perform on Sunday, March 22, in Boca Raton, promising to bring the joy of Yiddish music to old-time aficionados as well as those who want to learn about the ancient Eastern European language and its vibrant culture.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
In 2023, Oliver Smith, the founder of the eponymous boutique, started Watch Week Aspen, an annual event which has become a local hit, attracting watch aficionados and enthusiasts from all over the country.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
Multiple wines Fifteen red wines representing multiple regions will delight wine aficionados.
—Terry Hagerty, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Makeup aficionados and makeup minimalists alike can appreciate that its smooth finish gives you the option to go with or without foundation.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
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The two games Sunday at SDSU should be a spectacle for hoops lovers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Theme park lovers who yearn for the mines will have their wish granted in 2027 with the debut of Minecraft World.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the show, fans will get to experience musical arrangements of the iconic songs from the show, which will be played by a five-piece band on the drums, guitar, trumpet, saxophone and trombone, park officials said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Icelandic forward Sveindís Jónsdóttir scored less than three minutes in and finished with two goals and an assist as Angel City FC beat Bay FC 3-1 in front of 10,299 fans Saturday night.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The 2019 original, a favorite of horror enthusiasts, almost ended differently.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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One of the largest suckers in North America, the Razorback Sucker can grow up to three feet long.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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This is done by removing suckers early for several weeks after transplanting.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Avid collectors, watchers of runways, and vintage fanatics, listen up.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the West Bank villages, however, extreme right-wing Jewish fanatics, many of them incredibly violent, see me as one of those evil weeds.—
Dahlia Krutkovich,
The New York Review of Books,
14 Mar. 2026
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