as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiast
How a childhood obsession became an online phenomenon and a full-time career for claw-machine enthusiasts.
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Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
Cedar and Stone is partnering with Ambique, a team of health experts and sauna enthusiasts, to open a wellness experience in the Windy City.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The collector car market is evolving, with recent trends reshaping how enthusiasts buy and sell classic cars.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
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Anna Rahmanan, thehustle.co, 9 Jan. 2026
Cedar and Stone is partnering with Ambique, a team of health experts and sauna enthusiasts, to open a wellness experience in the Windy City.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The collector car market is evolving, with recent trends reshaping how enthusiasts buy and sell classic cars.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The executive who grew up on the streets of Detroit watching his dad drag race equated the current situation to that of a station wagon and enthusiasts.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
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For the third year, restaurants in Hayward are enticing food lovers with the opportunity to save money while discovering new places and revisiting old favorites.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Leigh Lucas’ book of poetry reckons with the death of a lover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Following her participation in the event, which reunited several of the stars of the famed 1966 Batman live-action series, Newmar won't attend any other fan conventions or expos.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Since Dynasty, Pamela Bellwood (née King), known to Dynasty fans as Claudia Blaisdel Carrington, has starred both on TV and in film, including in an episode of The Twilight Zone in 1989 and with a stint as a grown-up Becca on Life Goes On in 1992.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trim all vertical limbs, commonly known as suckers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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The multi-hyphenate is a sucker for chunky frames, and the Center Stage style from Peepers fits the bill.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Disney and Lucasfilm really went all out with this one, and Star Wars fanatics who aren’t strict purists won't find a better box set right now.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Virginia's capital city has something for every type of traveler—from history lovers and art fanatics to foodies and outdoorsy types.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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