aficionados

noun

variants also afficionados
plural of aficionado
as in lovers
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 aficionados For much of the last two decades, single malt Scotch has dominated the conversation among whisky aficionados. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Stamp aficionados can send a request to the Stamp Fulfillment Services office in Kansas City, Missouri, via mail within 30 days of the stamp’s issuing date to receive the unique postmark. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 For cigar aficionados, the outdoor Cigar Terrace is the place to puff on a Havana from the bar’s humidor while listening to live jazz band performances in the evenings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026 Among other amateur butterfly afficionados and biologists who were likewise paying attention, a whisper of disquiet was spreading. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 These challenges are specific to the historic home’s unique site—simultaneously one of its biggest appeals for its original owners and the hundreds of thousands of architectural aficionados that now visit it every year. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 However, after posting the clip, snake aficionados informed him that the rattlesnake could actually be a genetic variant, instead of an albino. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 The big question for fashion aficionados is who will the bride wear? — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Co-founder Tomaž Zaman, who started Mono in 2024, found early traction with networking aficionados, who use the product to speed their internet connections. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
  1. lovers
  2. fans
  3. enthusiasts
  4. suckers
  5. fanatics
Noun
  • But to nature lovers like me, swamps are magical, teeming with wildlife — places of tranquility filled with otherworldly beauty.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • That way, avocados and their lovers alike can continue to thrive in the future.
    — July 24, NPR, 24 July 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • The Bay Area’s soccer capital drew 14,000 fans to San Pedro Square for the July 19 final matchup.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • Thorns forward Morgan Weaver made her first appearance since November 2024, drawing a standing ovation from the 21,743 fans at Portland's Providence Park.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • The structure also supports the kind of smooth, repeatable opening and closing action that many EDC enthusiasts value, whether the knife is being used for a quick package opening or carried as a tactile mechanical object throughout the day.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • For iced tea enthusiasts, the Tea Over Ice collection is designed to brew hot and then flash-chill over ice in the elegant Tea Over Ice Pitcher, perfect for enjoying yourself or serving to your guests at summer gatherings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Be careful not to remove the suckers all at once, which can put stress on the plant.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • Roses will often have suckers that grow from the rootstock of the rose plant.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • The Northernmost Tree For now, most commercial breadfruit groves are still setting root, leaving the growing to the same type of people who once introduced it to the region — the plant fanatics.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Democrats, whose brand is viewed as too left-wing in five out of six Senate-battleground states, should be similarly wary of fanatics trying to infiltrate their ranks.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of fanatics

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