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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
Join other film, science, and outdoor sports aficionados for four days of screenings, interviews, live music, and other events in Boulder.
July 11-20
Crested Butte Wildflower Festival.
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Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Other beaches didn’t make the cut because the water, while clean, isn’t clear, a quality that’s prized by beach aficionados.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The shoot generated a ton of buzz among reality aficionados.
—Charlotte Triggs, People.com, 21 May 2025
Among aficionados and collectors Karuizawa’s whisky is universally praised and highly sought, with bottles of its whisky fetching astronomic prices at auction.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
Other beaches didn’t make the cut because the water, while clean, isn’t clear, a quality that’s prized by beach aficionados.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The shoot generated a ton of buzz among reality aficionados.
—Charlotte Triggs, People.com, 21 May 2025
Among aficionados and collectors Karuizawa’s whisky is universally praised and highly sought, with bottles of its whisky fetching astronomic prices at auction.
—Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aficionado
Noun
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Night sky enthusiasts hoping to explore the planets of our solar system for themselves should check out our guides to the best binocular and telescope deals.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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Quilting enthusiasts gather The nonprofit El Camino Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. June 10 at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Drive.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
Noun
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There was a significant interaction between gender and audience type, suggesting that, say, female romance fans might respond differently than male friendship fans.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The world of Dropout feels a little like being a Harry Potter fan before J. K. Rowling got Twitter.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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