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
The big question for fashion aficionados is who will the bride wear?
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 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.
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Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The home’s condition has long alarmed preservationists, particularly aficionados of Wright’s work.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Crime fiction aficionados are sure to devour this collection of six novellas from the bestselling author.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Someone did point out a workaround that any ranch aficionados will be familiar with.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Check out this soccer guide for beginners and aficionados.
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Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
While this news is a bummer for points and miles aficionados, everyday travelers and cashback rewards fans will barely notice the change.
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Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Beloved by coffee snobs and design aficionados alike, the Alessi stovetop coffee maker blends high-quality brewing with a form that is beautiful enough to leave out all day long.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 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
The home’s condition has long alarmed preservationists, particularly aficionados of Wright’s work.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Crime fiction aficionados are sure to devour this collection of six novellas from the bestselling author.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Someone did point out a workaround that any ranch aficionados will be familiar with.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Check out this soccer guide for beginners and aficionados.
—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
While this news is a bummer for points and miles aficionados, everyday travelers and cashback rewards fans will barely notice the change.
—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionados
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Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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The Midjourney company does not promote their device for routine screening of early cancers, although some online enthusiasts earnestly hope this will be the case soon.
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The mystery of her disappearance has drawn attention from true crime enthusiasts for years.
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If your perennials and annuals get long and leggy with few flowers, or your shrubs put out long suckers that shoot straight up, your plants are reaching for more sun.
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Removing excessive suckers can sometimes reduce overall yield, so pruning should be limited to removing diseased or damaged leaves, says Singh.
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For midcentury fanatics, look to Design Within Reach this week for up to 30% off thousands of icons, including these Rey dining chairs.
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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