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also afficionado
as in enthusiast
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
an aficionado of the sci-fi series who has seen all the movies several times
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Recent Examples of aficionado
Small Victory For the serious martini aficionado, Small Victory is less a bar and more a temple to the cocktail.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The air is thick and warm outside, a tumultuous intersection of bikes and cabs and design aficionados tearing across the streets to the next presentation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 June 2025
SpaceX and other companies have been sending up more and more rockets in recent years, and Lompoc has become a day trip destination for aerospace aficionados.
—Keith Plocek, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
These seven Añejo Tequilas are excellent and will appeal to Tequila aficionados as well as brown spirit lovers of whiskey and rum.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The air is thick and warm outside, a tumultuous intersection of bikes and cabs and design aficionados tearing across the streets to the next presentation.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 June 2025
SpaceX and other companies have been sending up more and more rockets in recent years, and Lompoc has become a day trip destination for aerospace aficionados.
—Keith Plocek, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
These seven Añejo Tequilas are excellent and will appeal to Tequila aficionados as well as brown spirit lovers of whiskey and rum.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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Among the grounds, fitness enthusiasts will be happy to find both pickleball and tennis courts.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 July 2025
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According to Pizza Hut's blog, the Hut Lover's Pizzas offer something for every taste, including pineapple enthusiasts.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Caitlin Clark’s presence on the Indiana Fever led to opposing teams changing venues to a larger seating capacity to host thousands more fans than usual for games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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The Oberoi Luxury Nile Cruisers With a nearly perfect score, The Oberoi Cruises was a standout fan favorite.—
Fran Golden,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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