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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
The young science aficionado decided to develop EYEVA, a device that looks like a visor and alerts the wearer when their eye begins to wander.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
As a result, I Bond aficionados try to figure out the very best time to buy I Bonds during the year.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Drummer Charlie Watts, the group’s newest member, a jazz aficionado and an accomplished percussionist, propelled the music forward with a rock-solid beat.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
As a result, I Bond aficionados try to figure out the very best time to buy I Bonds during the year.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
The new project, which coincided with the brand’s 50th anniversary, offered casual fans and true aficionados the opportunity to discover the Armani archives with an interactive online platform that collated and organized its collections.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Drummer Charlie Watts, the group’s newest member, a jazz aficionado and an accomplished percussionist, propelled the music forward with a rock-solid beat.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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Made in response to a difficult breakup, the work alludes to two lovers parting ways, but also to Pau’s memories of isolation as a severely asthmatic child in a notoriously polluted city, lying in bed staring at the wall and inventing stories to distract herself from the difficulty of breathing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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People who collect rare books are book lovers, first and foremost.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The result is a Game 7 that favors the Cavs in the sportsbooks, but Cleveland fans can’t be feeling good after the way that one went down.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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Some clips showed owls and ravens attacking the couple, especially riling up fans.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Aether enthusiasts contorted themselves in knots attempting to explain this null result while still saving the notion of the aether itself.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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Art enthusiasts can order a kombucha ($7) or a pot of tea ($10) while working on projects.—
Kat Tran
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The flies are blood-suckers, like mosquitos, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Eva Flowe
May 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 May 2026
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Brunson is a sucker for learning, a sucker for details.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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In regards to the Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reteam exceeding $80M+, the pic really needs the date crowd, Prada fanatics, and ladies night to make a trail toward multiplexes.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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