as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
many chocolate fanciers like their favorite confection without the addition of milk or a lot of sugar
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Recent Examples of fancier
That changed in the 19th century with the rise of Victorian dog fanciers, who began to codify existing breeds and to invent new ones.
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
But my favorite thing to add to eggs is something a little fancier: crème fraîche.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
Font fanciers who want to go beyond standard typeface sets will love the Glyphs panel.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Shroom Around the World Mushroom spores disregard national borders and even cross oceans, and so does Mushroom Observer, uniting mushroom fanciers around the world.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Emily Anthes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2025
But my favorite thing to add to eggs is something a little fancier: crème fraîche.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
Font fanciers who want to go beyond standard typeface sets will love the Glyphs panel.
—PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Shroom Around the World Mushroom spores disregard national borders and even cross oceans, and so does Mushroom Observer, uniting mushroom fanciers around the world.
—Bob Hirshon, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancier
Noun
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This is slightly digressive, but Tunde and his lover, early on in the novel, have this big argument in Lahaina, in Hawaii.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sonic lovers can add a personalized touch to their drink for a limited time at no cost.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Remove any canes that are crossing or rubbing against each other, as well as any suckers that have formed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That, combined with a decisive second-half performance, represented the good in Sunday’s matchup, the part that may give fans hope about a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The region’s beauty enthusiasts have increasingly embraced skin care-first routines, moving away from heavy makeup — a shift that aligns perfectly with Sorbé’s philosophy.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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With only forty units produced, the Divo appeals to enthusiasts who want extreme performance in a highly exclusive package.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Fancier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancier. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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