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groupie

noun

Definition of groupie

as in fan

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Recent Examples of groupie Like a lot of musicians, Aleister has to navigate an existence filled with booze, weed, groupies, the spotlight, entitled rock stars, family members who don’t understand the dream, and band dynamics. — Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026 Rodriguez, 35, will play Columbia, the tap-dancing groupie originally brought to the screen by Nell Campbell. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026 After starring in several successful rom-coms and earning a Golden Globe award and Oscar nomination for playing groupie Penny Lane in Almost Famous, Hudson has had her pick of roles (and notably turned down some big ones). — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Dec. 2025 The Chiefs’ cutest little groupie is 12 years old, wears designer clothing, has been to Paris Fashion Week, has more than 3 million followers on social media and is managed by her parents. — Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groupie

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Noun

After the scorching heat of Paris Fashion Week Men’s, the heatwave returned, much like the fans and cooling devices at shows.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
But the departure of those teams was good news for fans purchasing tickets this week for the quarterfinals.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of fan

Noun

The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Boating rules Sacramento’s local waterways are an valuable resource for boat-lovers in the area, but changing water conditions and strong currents require operators to stay alert.

— Haley Parsley July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Could a dirty Thai tea cheer up former pizza junkies instead?

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026
Compared with protein, which lends itself to narratives of growth—more grams, more gains—fibre is a bit of a hard sell, likelier to be espoused by women in sensible shoes than by fitness junkies on Twitch.

— Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of junkie

Noun

In the movie, set in the rolling hills of Meeks’s native central Ohio, a group of addicts get a second (or third or fourth) chance to make right in their lives.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Listen to this week’s episode to learn more, including the story of how a Civil War vet and morphine addict accidentally invented the world’s most famous soda.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 1 July 2026

Definition of addict

Noun

Only a select handful of enthusiasts will get to own one, considering McMurtry intends to produce just one hundred units.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Ann Asiano, an attorney and racing enthusiast, founded The Umbrella Girls in 2002 to actually brand this concept, expanding the UG repertoire to include series other than F-1 like IndyCar, NHRA and motorcycles.

— Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of enthusiast

Noun

Not quite even for hardcore devotees of his deep cuts, given his penchant for re-imagining and genre-bending his back catalogue during live performances.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
Like the reading, this anthology finds its form through Adnan’s life, pulling her devotees into a chorus of voices.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of devotee

Noun

Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Perfect for running errands, getting lunch with friends, and long-haul flights, these pants are your new summer wardrobe staple.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

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