variants
also afficionados
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
Park aficionados were incensed.
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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 & Do Shell of a Good Time Both casual seafood eaters and oyster aficionados enjoy Navy Cove Oyster Farm’s behind-the-scenes tour and tasting experience.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
There were also widespread fears that the Luce would harm Ferrari’s overall brand cachet, one that gives it a market cap of $70 billion despite selling only about 14,000 cars per year—a strategy that works to create FOMO and a rabid fan obsession among wealthy car aficionados.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But Eldredge says roller coaster aficionados should have no worries about how this new ride will compare.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Wine aficionados and foodies convene at this family-friendly event with live music to support Mountain View restaurants and businesses hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
But this event was less about hauling in cash than about engaging D&D aficionados with the DSA’s progressive politics.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
That program has a six-night, seven-day minimum stay that’s turned a discrete and diverse crowd—the uber-wealthy; the wellness aficionados making a big first splurge; everyone in-between—into dedicated Ranchers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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 & Do Shell of a Good Time Both casual seafood eaters and oyster aficionados enjoy Navy Cove Oyster Farm’s behind-the-scenes tour and tasting experience.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
There were also widespread fears that the Luce would harm Ferrari’s overall brand cachet, one that gives it a market cap of $70 billion despite selling only about 14,000 cars per year—a strategy that works to create FOMO and a rabid fan obsession among wealthy car aficionados.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 29 May 2026
But Eldredge says roller coaster aficionados should have no worries about how this new ride will compare.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Wine aficionados and foodies convene at this family-friendly event with live music to support Mountain View restaurants and businesses hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Business Association.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
But this event was less about hauling in cash than about engaging D&D aficionados with the DSA’s progressive politics.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
That program has a six-night, seven-day minimum stay that’s turned a discrete and diverse crowd—the uber-wealthy; the wellness aficionados making a big first splurge; everyone in-between—into dedicated Ranchers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
Noun
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The mountain still erupts with theatrical force, and wines from the surrounding Etna DOC (a region often predicted to become Sicily’s second DOCG, the highest classification) attract wine lovers with their vibrant acidity and mineral edge.—
Layne Randolph,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The restaurant doesn’t let meat lovers suffer, offering a 24-ounce Tomahawk and a flaming filet flaming courtesy of tequila.—
Connie Ogle
May 31,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The score alone might make the fans happy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Watermelon Pool was first published in Korea in 2015, and this new English translation brings its wonderfully surreal story and artwork to a new audience of imaginative young fans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, society became even more dependent on the technology than enthusiasts had predicted.—
Robert Ginsburg,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Though an exhaustive search was conducted, including an intensive investigation by authorities, private investigators and true-crime enthusiasts, Natalee, who was 18 at the time, was never found.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The most minimal type of pruning, selective pruning refers to removing dead, diseased, or broken branches and suckers coming up from the roots to improve the structure of the plant.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Details such as the relatively few suckers on its arms, its smooth skin, beak features and the coloring around its organs and parts of the mantle indicated a new species, now called Microeledone galapagensis.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Plane Spotting From Airport Hotels Special aviation packages are not the only way for plane fanatics to get up close and personal with their passion.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Virginia's capital city has something for every kind of traveler—from history lovers and art fanatics to foodies and outdoorsy types.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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“Aficionados.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionados. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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