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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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Recent Examples of aficionado
Kimpton Hotel Fontenot For art aficionados Located in downtown New Orleans, near the French Quarter, the Kimpton Hotel Fontenot is a gorgeously artsy space.
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
West Coast lifestyle aficionado Snoop Dogg once wrote a song about gin and juice.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Coffee Education And Training Programs More than just enjoying coffee, many aficionados are eager to explore the origins of coffee beans, various roasting techniques and the intricate science behind brewing.
—Sergey Baburov, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Sitting behind the table was Lally Adler, a gardening aficionado with extensive knowledge of native plants.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
West Coast lifestyle aficionado Snoop Dogg once wrote a song about gin and juice.
—Jeff Burkhart, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Coffee Education And Training Programs More than just enjoying coffee, many aficionados are eager to explore the origins of coffee beans, various roasting techniques and the intricate science behind brewing.
—Sergey Baburov, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Sitting behind the table was Lally Adler, a gardening aficionado with extensive knowledge of native plants.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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The technology quickly gained the support of tech giants, major brands and open-source enthusiasts.—
Kevin Korte,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Jo Beckett-King, The House of Found Objects (A Bea Bellerose Mystery #1) Simon & Schuster, July 29 recommended for ages 8-12 Young codebreakers and puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy solving riddles and clues alongside the characters in this new middle grade mystery.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Marte, 31, was left in tears after the fan yelled derogatory comments about his late mother, Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Partnering with Horror, Inc. and Angry Orchard who share our passion has opened up a new way to engage fans.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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