haunters

noun

plural of haunter
as in fans
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place she's been a haunter of bookstores since her college days

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Recent Examples of haunters Jen Bianco, owner of TransWorld Tradeshows, has watched attendance at her massive Halloween and attraction events surge in recent years as professional haunters trade tips, technology and terrifying new ideas. — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haunters
  1. fans
  2. lovers
  3. guests
  4. denizens
  5. patrons
  6. regulars
  7. rats
Noun
  • Many le Carré fans adore the books as an antidote to the glossy, high-octane adventures of Ian Fleming’s superspy, James Bond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For a long time, fans thought the song was originally written for Selena Quintanilla, though Pulido dispelled the rumors in an interview.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • Dylan’s sneer and Mick Ronson’s guitar jab like fingers in some intense argument, trying to win the pyrrhic victory of a lovers’ quarrel.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Now comes Netflix’s spin on the romantic comedy to end all romantic comedies, starring Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden as the characters at the center of literature’s original enemies-to-lovers trope.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • The hotel is already a below-the-radar hit in Japan’s creative scene, with guests ranging from household name artists to fashion industry insiders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Before polls closed Tuesday evening, guests trickled into Stratton’s election night party at the Ramova.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of guests
Noun
  • Many of the art world’s denizens could have warned them away from the stunt.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The news was first reported by Variety, but eagle-eyed social media denizens had already been sent into gossip overload after videos of Wilson following and filming Styles started to make the rounds over the weekend.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of denizens
Noun
  • Overall, Huong Sen Tofu is a lively hole in the wall that seems to commit itself to serving delicious food and helping patrons bring those flavors home.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • During warmer months, patrons also have the opportunity to dine alfresco on its patio, which is cloaked in rays of amber at sunset.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of patrons
Noun
  • Opened in 1896 by Caspar Badrutt, the hotel has long been a playground for the glitterati; Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn and Alfred Hitchcock – who even has a suite named after him – were all regulars.
    — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The bartenders, the lovers, the regulars, the woman who just needs to let loose.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of regulars
Noun
  • First, ensure trash bins are tightly sealed and stored a few feet away from your home, since open waste easily attracts mice or rats.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 1 Nov. 2026
  • In Africa, giant pouched rats are employed to sniff out tuberculosis.
    — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rats

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