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
Marin Humane has several rat aficionados on staff who’d be happy to introduce you to some and offer plenty of advice for the novice adopters.
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Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Every year, the company hosts the annual Habanos Festival, a key event for cigar aficionados and distributors worldwide, where attendees tour tobacco plantations, participate in auctions and witness the latest in craftsmanship.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The Habanos Festival is a five-day event that draws cigar aficionados and industry representatives from around the world.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Art aficionados can spend hours perusing countless galleries, while foodies can feast on incredibly fresh local cuisine.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Our aficionados are also booking guests 50 miles west of Cortina in the South Tyrol region of Alta Badia for a more low-key visit.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
For home decor aficionados and experienced thrifters, this one likely won’t come as a surprise.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
An institution created by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has something that speaks to film aficionados of every stripe.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Goguette, from the old-world wine aficionados at Eurocave, is a fuss-free solution for storing your special-occasion vino stash.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Every year, the company hosts the annual Habanos Festival, a key event for cigar aficionados and distributors worldwide, where attendees tour tobacco plantations, participate in auctions and witness the latest in craftsmanship.
—Andrea Rodriguez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The Habanos Festival is a five-day event that draws cigar aficionados and industry representatives from around the world.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Art aficionados can spend hours perusing countless galleries, while foodies can feast on incredibly fresh local cuisine.
—Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Our aficionados are also booking guests 50 miles west of Cortina in the South Tyrol region of Alta Badia for a more low-key visit.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
For home decor aficionados and experienced thrifters, this one likely won’t come as a surprise.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
An institution created by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures has something that speaks to film aficionados of every stripe.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
Goguette, from the old-world wine aficionados at Eurocave, is a fuss-free solution for storing your special-occasion vino stash.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
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For museum lovers, the California Academy of Sciences is a must-visit that combines marine life, planetarium shows, and a tropical rainforest biome under one roof.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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For animal lovers, pop over to the island of Vieques where hundreds of wild horses roam free.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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Tennis fans continue to fill the stands prior to the start of the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Through this project, Jamie shows that the core ideas behind modern machines—cars, fans, and even industrial robots—can be understood with simple components and a bit of patience.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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For golf enthusiasts, this hotel offers exclusive access to Tierra del Sol, an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones II.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Space enthusiasts desperately wanted to see astronauts boldly going – preferably in Heinlein-style atomic cruisers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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To remove the suckers growing at the base of some viburnum species, cut them back at ground level.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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For a coach who thinks running the ball is for squares and suckers, that’s not exactly adapting one’s philosophy to fit your personnel.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Runs also tend to draw as many running fanatics as music fans, bringing a new demographic into each artist’s orbit.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the crowds of pastry fanatics and Maxime Frédéric fans descend on the weekends.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Aficionados.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionados. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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