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as in scholars
a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts
a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
works that are highly prized by connoisseurs of art glass
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Recent Examples of connoisseurs
Chai masala connoisseurs assemble!
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Calling all chocolate connoisseurs!
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Such sets are great for wine connoisseurs or for parties that have to accommodate many people.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Welcome back, fellow diplomacy connoisseurs, to The Diplomat, season three, the show where the most outrageous thing is almost guaranteed to happen in every episode.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
As Contenders connoisseurs know, this is an exclusive Deadline event designed for voting guild members.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For wine connoisseurs who are interested in details about each wine, there’s a website that includes more information, including the region of origin and a brief history, along with the best food pairings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wealthy connoisseurs are investing less in their passions, from art to fine wine.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Coffee connoisseurs also committed to brewing the perfect cup, focusing on quality and sustainability.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Calling all chocolate connoisseurs!
—Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Such sets are great for wine connoisseurs or for parties that have to accommodate many people.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Welcome back, fellow diplomacy connoisseurs, to The Diplomat, season three, the show where the most outrageous thing is almost guaranteed to happen in every episode.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
As Contenders connoisseurs know, this is an exclusive Deadline event designed for voting guild members.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
For wine connoisseurs who are interested in details about each wine, there’s a website that includes more information, including the region of origin and a brief history, along with the best food pairings.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Wealthy connoisseurs are investing less in their passions, from art to fine wine.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Coffee connoisseurs also committed to brewing the perfect cup, focusing on quality and sustainability.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connoisseurs
Noun
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Fitzgerald's 1925 novel has been celebrated by literary scholars for years for its depiction of the wealth and class divisions in the country that took place during the 1920s.—
Fritz Farrow,
ABC News,
1 Nov. 2025
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Amenabar seems to root his screenplay on conjectures about the writer’s sexuality, which many scholars consider latterday projection.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Renewables experts tell me that, in a world ruled by logic and economics rather than imaginings about the wrong enemy, both numbers would be much higher.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Of course, that is less of a warning and more of a challenge to devotees of hazmat whiskey, a term that indicates that the liquid is bottled at more than 140 proof and deemed unsafe by the FAA to bring onboard aircraft due to its volatility.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of bartenders, tastemakers, and cocktail devotees from every corner of the world converged for the 17th edition of the prestigious awards, which celebrate excellence, creativity, and hospitality across the international bar scene.—
Meghan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Stage managers become game masters; lighting programmers become co-writers.—
Bob Bonniol,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s cute, today’s masters of the universe will chuckle while patting your head.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The programs in the series were created in a collaboration with performance artists, and resulted in a group of surreal experimental works that pushed the boundaries of sound and narrative well in advance of the digital era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Harris leaned heavily on her celebrity endorsements, with artists like Lizzo, Beyonce, and Cardi B having made appearances at her rallies, while not all of them have made musical performances.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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Most of the seven-track project was recorded in a 10-day period at a Los Angeles home studio, where Afrobeats superproducers GuiltyBeatz and P2J and R&B virtuosos Jack Dine and Cam Griffin congregated to craft Odeal’s vibrant, vulnerable sound.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Connoisseurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connoisseurs. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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