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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
Horror aficionados should be ultra-excited for this weekend.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
News aficionados are interested in catch-up coverage around current trials, but older crime stories may gain new traction if there’s a new turn in a case.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
But aficionados who want to taste more and learn about desert viticulture can take an 90-minute private tour with Ron Brumley, the vineyard manager and winemaker ($250 for a group of up to four people).
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
For baseball aficionados, the name Sandy Koufax is almost mythical.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aficionado
Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
News aficionados are interested in catch-up coverage around current trials, but older crime stories may gain new traction if there’s a new turn in a case.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
But aficionados who want to taste more and learn about desert viticulture can take an 90-minute private tour with Ron Brumley, the vineyard manager and winemaker ($250 for a group of up to four people).
—New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
For baseball aficionados, the name Sandy Koufax is almost mythical.
—Steve Futterman, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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Staff are horology enthusiasts who understand movement, casebacks, complexity, and provenance.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The World Athletics website has live results and a full schedule for fans to keep up with.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This is part of a business model that has worked for TCU’s regular-season record, but increasingly frustrates fans who want to see a decent matchup in September.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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