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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
Dystopian cinema doesn’t come much bleaker than the latest Stephen King story to hit the screen, directed by that aficionado of the genre, Francis Lawrence.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Most beauty aficionados say a cleanser, serum, eye cream, SPF, and moisturizer cover all the bases.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
SurFURs will show off their skills before a panel of judges consisting of surf pros and aficionados.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Today Chalk It Up draws aficionados from around the country.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Most beauty aficionados say a cleanser, serum, eye cream, SPF, and moisturizer cover all the bases.
—Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
SurFURs will show off their skills before a panel of judges consisting of surf pros and aficionados.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Today Chalk It Up draws aficionados from around the country.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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These will hold a particular interest for the Bloomsbury enthusiast because the majority of them are previously unpublished (an impressive feat, given how often the various archives have been plundered by other biographers).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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The conspiracy flavor enters when enthusiasts argue that establishment science or industry suppressed a cheap, clean power source.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is the same lineup, full of younger and mostly unproven players, that has kept the Rangers on the fringe of the wild card spot, a point of irritation among fans.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of her biggest, most vocal fans, Ariana Grande, presented the pop legend with the honor.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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