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also afficionado
as in lover
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
Although many aficionados may be able to exercise that skill in one or two genres, rarely does a listener possess the encyclopedic knowledge for more than that.
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Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Besides the artillery in the back room—and maybe even because of it—the Armory looks less like a gathering for modern horology aficionados and more like a meeting place for the members who signed the Declaration of Independence.
—Jayson Buford, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Park aficionados were incensed.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Plus, the front pocket, buckle, and slim silhouette is on the shoulders of many fashion aficionados.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 31 May 2026
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Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Besides the artillery in the back room—and maybe even because of it—the Armory looks less like a gathering for modern horology aficionados and more like a meeting place for the members who signed the Declaration of Independence.
—Jayson Buford, Robb Report, 4 June 2026
Park aficionados were incensed.
—HubSpot, 1 June 2026
Plus, the front pocket, buckle, and slim silhouette is on the shoulders of many fashion aficionados.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for aficionado
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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In recent years, sourdough has become a popular choice for bread lovers.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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With a full orchestra, full choir, that's just something that's amazing to me a true music lover.—
Damien Henderson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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But a World Cup viewing party at the El Jardin restaurant drew a trio of Swiss fans to watch as their country took on Qatar just up the road in Santa Clara.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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England’s World Cup team received a loud cheer from fans on Saturday afternoon as the players ran onto Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
Noun
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For the first match of the global tournament featuring Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, Kansas City soccer enthusiasts gathered at the FIFA Fan Festival at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, as well as in the Power & Light District and in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Taylor lived long enough to see the first seven years of the charter’s efforts and became a Green Dot enthusiast, according to a letter signed by 11 family members.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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This revealed that the creature had short arms, few arm suckers, and no ink sac, as well as having very smooth skin and a large rachidian tooth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Its latest, the HM12, is a $384,000 futuristic piece that would send any Marvel fanatic into a frenzy—a watch that doubles as a robot.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Like many of the top execs at ESPN/ABC, Disney’s global ad sales president is a long-suffering Knicks fanatic, and her team’s astonishing comeback has placed them within arm’s reach of their first title in 53 years.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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