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
Willamette Wine Country in Oregon is the recommendation for grape enthusiasts in 2026.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Nicknamed Kahlunkin, this playful fusion that's available now invites coffee lovers and cocktail enthusiasts alike to host an unforgettable gathering.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Takaichi is also a motorcycle enthusiast, rock fan and stepmother to three.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
These details have fueled speculation among aviation enthusiasts that a high-speed external object may have struck the aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Nicknamed Kahlunkin, this playful fusion that's available now invites coffee lovers and cocktail enthusiasts alike to host an unforgettable gathering.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Takaichi is also a motorcycle enthusiast, rock fan and stepmother to three.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 21 Oct. 2025
These details have fueled speculation among aviation enthusiasts that a high-speed external object may have struck the aircraft.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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More than 50 cats were submitted for The Star’s cutest cat contest, from tortoiseshells to Birman cats and everything in between — and your submissions have definitely stolen the hearts of the cat lovers in our newsroom.—
Eden Dinneen,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Fried chicken lovers visiting a Popeyes drive-thru in Florida were unwittingly paying a prison inmate’s commissary fees, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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After abruptly leaving the Chicago stop of her and Monica‘s The Boy Is Mine Tour, Brandy Norwood is explaining her exit and apologizing to fans.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 Oct. 2025
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Lorde and Charli ended the duet together, joyously dancing and swinging their admittedly very similar long, dark curls in a moment of intense catharsis for both the artists and their raucous fans.—
Rachel Scharf,
Billboard,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Remove any shoots and suckers that appear on the trunk or near the roots, and get rid of crossing or dead branches.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fresno was the right sparring partner at the wrong time, a sucker that rolled into Canvas three weeks too late.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
11 Oct. 2025
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And while its nostalgia makes perfect sense in the homes of historical fiction fanatics and Austen fans, Crate & Kids recognized its whimsy also makes for a superb children’s collection.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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While the 28-year-old is well-known around the world as an advocate, some might be surprised to learn she and Malik, 35, are both sports fanatics.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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