as in lovers
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 enthusiasts
The entrepreneur and businessman and the unnamed plane instructor had reportedly set off from the city of Rennes for La Baule on Friday afternoon for the Fly In La Baule meeting gathering light airplane enthusiasts.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
For outdoor enthusiasts, the system now features excursions like the trek up the Eiðiskollur cliffs towering above the northern village of Eiði.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Amateur and professional motor enthusiasts alike will replace the stock rotors with high-performing, aftermarket rotors to improve the stopping power of their cars.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Driving the length of Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles is a memorable experience for many road trip enthusiasts.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Even house-cleaning enthusiasts would agree that ease and efficiency are key to getting the job done.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Designed for the biggest fans and specialized enough for the most hardcore enthusiasts.
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Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
18 June 2026
Previously, the rum consisted of 100 percent pot still distillate, a heavier and oiler style that many rum enthusiasts enjoy.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Parents and beauty enthusiasts alike praise its ability to smooth stubborn bumps and improve skin texture.
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Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
For outdoor enthusiasts, the system now features excursions like the trek up the Eiðiskollur cliffs towering above the northern village of Eiði.
—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Amateur and professional motor enthusiasts alike will replace the stock rotors with high-performing, aftermarket rotors to improve the stopping power of their cars.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Driving the length of Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles is a memorable experience for many road trip enthusiasts.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Even house-cleaning enthusiasts would agree that ease and efficiency are key to getting the job done.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Designed for the biggest fans and specialized enough for the most hardcore enthusiasts.
—
Antonio G. Di Benedetto,
The Verge,
18 June 2026
Previously, the rum consisted of 100 percent pot still distillate, a heavier and oiler style that many rum enthusiasts enjoy.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Parents and beauty enthusiasts alike praise its ability to smooth stubborn bumps and improve skin texture.
—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasts
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.
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And now the opportunity to get to travel to them with other fans, with other book lovers, just too good to pass up.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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And now the opportunity to get to travel to them with other fans, with other book lovers, just too good to pass up.
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Good choices include live sunfish, suckers, bullheads, carp, goldfish, and chubs.
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Southerners are suckers for cities on the water, and the charming community of Stuart, Florida, is abundantly blessed on that front.
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Others are ideological fanatics, while some have effectively turned this world view into a profession.
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In the winter, Aspen’s restaurants and bars (in town, in Snowmass, or even on the mountain) are packed with both snow enthusiasts and Aspen fanatics who never trade in their Moon Boots for ski boots.
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“Enthusiasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasts. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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