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
Though not everyone will jump on board, aficionados of the panoply of Nightmare on Halloween the 13th knock-offs – and the diminishing returns that followed – will know the references and get the affectionate, tongue-in-cheek humor.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
For true interior aficionados, Design Within Reach’s area rug inventory caters to the most discerning design shoppers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Screenwriter Jeremy Slater takes pains to pay homage to the games as much as possible, featuring so many throwaway references that the aficionados at the press screening were screaming with delight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Not to worry, soccer aficionados — there’s an abundance of high-stakes clashes to tide you over until then.
—John Riker, New York Times, 4 May 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
Concettina ai Tre Santi Young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva transformed his family’s historic pizzeria in Rione Sanità into a buzzy destination for pizza aficionados and gained a bit of a cult following in the process.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
For true interior aficionados, Design Within Reach’s area rug inventory caters to the most discerning design shoppers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Screenwriter Jeremy Slater takes pains to pay homage to the games as much as possible, featuring so many throwaway references that the aficionados at the press screening were screaming with delight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Not to worry, soccer aficionados — there’s an abundance of high-stakes clashes to tide you over until then.
—John Riker, New York Times, 4 May 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
Concettina ai Tre Santi Young pizzaiolo Ciro Oliva transformed his family’s historic pizzeria in Rione Sanità into a buzzy destination for pizza aficionados and gained a bit of a cult following in the process.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
Noun
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The two played lovers on the award-winning HBO series, Driver’s character being quite the abusive onscreen boyfriend at times.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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For beach lovers looking to steer clear of crowds, Florida's Forgotten Coast is a welcome reprieve.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The bulk of the fans who remained after Detroit’s blowout Game 7 loss at Little Caesars Arena were there for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being bussed in by owner Dan Gilbert.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Blending apple cider vinegar and turmeric into a shot or elixir has gained popularity among wellness enthusiasts as a natural remedy for a wide variety of health concerns.—
Sarah Anzlovar,
Verywell Health,
17 May 2026
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Samberg was among the first to call out the inevitable crowd of bigots and MAGA-enthusiasts that would wail and scream.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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But the juries, returning for the semis after a four-year absence, are still suckers for this kind of old-school showboating.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
Noun
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For both Milne and Dermody, long-time Eurovision fanatics who have traveled to Vienna, the contest is somewhat diminished this year.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The differences have been between the more and the less patient, the cruder and the subtler, the slightly more compromising and the hard-core fanatics.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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“Aficionados.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionados. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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