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
Guest judge Buddha Lo — two-time Top Chef winner and finicky food enthusiast — loves the concept.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The next year, a 20-year-old car enthusiast from Johnson County was killed in a shooting at a sideshow.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Denver coffee enthusiasts could soon face higher prices at shops as the effects of import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are making their way to local roasters.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Some fitness enthusiasts are taking up the challenge of walking 10 miles every day.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 9 May 2025
The next year, a 20-year-old car enthusiast from Johnson County was killed in a shooting at a sideshow.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025
Denver coffee enthusiasts could soon face higher prices at shops as the effects of import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are making their way to local roasters.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Some fitness enthusiasts are taking up the challenge of walking 10 miles every day.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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About 75 members of the group will perform in the coming week at three churches in Broward County before taking a summer break and then inviting fellow music lovers to audition in August.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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In just a few days, Morgan Wallen's inaugural Sand in My Boots festival will be underway on the beaches of the Gulf Shores, Alabama, bringing country music lovers together for fun in the sun.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
12 May 2025
Noun
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For households seeking more cooling options, the lineup at Della home appliance also includes window AC units, portable ACs, central air systems, and a new tower fan set to launch in May.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Josh Hartnett’s kids were not fans of the hair transformation that their dad underwent for his new film, Fight or Flight.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 May 2025
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The Vulcan system consists of a conventional robotic arm with a custom spatula-like appendage for poking into a shelf and a sucker for grabbing items to pull them out.—
Will Knight,
Wired News,
7 May 2025
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At a time when the world seems increasingly divided into winners and losers, exploiters and suckers, Henry Johnson speaks with sardonic eloquence to our current moment in American life.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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True-crime fanatics will want to visit the Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum, just 20 minutes away in the neighboring town of Gibsland.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Calling all beauty fanatics: Now’s the time to stock up on your skincare, haircare, and makeup essentials.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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And a perilous Purge situation flooding the streets with maniacs?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
1 Apr. 2025
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That joke might be fine if everyone in Smash were a maniac.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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