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also afficionados
as in enthusiasts
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 aficionados
Mother Wolf Pasta aficionados will be excited to enjoy Evan Funke’s latest outpost of Mother Wolf in the Design District.
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Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After speaking with style aficionados throughout the nation, many of them have shared wearing uniforms while in school.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Makeup aficionados will know this isn’t the first time McGrath has created products for a major brand.
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In the western reaches of Crete, Samaria National Park has become an essential destination for outdoor adventurers and wildlife aficionados alike, with picturesque canyon vistas and free-roaming animals found within its boundaries.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Tom Stoppard co-wrote the script and has such affection for Shakespeare that the film is chock-full of in-jokes for Bard aficionados.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The newest innovation from the team down in Plano opens a world of possibility for Southern soda aficionados.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
However, that didn't stop other entertainment aficionados from flocking to Ally's comment section to share their thoughts on the polarizing opinion.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After speaking with style aficionados throughout the nation, many of them have shared wearing uniforms while in school.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Mar. 2025
Makeup aficionados will know this isn’t the first time McGrath has created products for a major brand.
—Jessica Diner, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
For fine dining aficionados, the luxury hotels in the region set a high standard for dining, from upscale resort restaurants with panoramic views to chic, modern bistros highlighting farm-to-table freshness.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In the western reaches of Crete, Samaria National Park has become an essential destination for outdoor adventurers and wildlife aficionados alike, with picturesque canyon vistas and free-roaming animals found within its boundaries.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Tom Stoppard co-wrote the script and has such affection for Shakespeare that the film is chock-full of in-jokes for Bard aficionados.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025
The newest innovation from the team down in Plano opens a world of possibility for Southern soda aficionados.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
However, that didn't stop other entertainment aficionados from flocking to Ally's comment section to share their thoughts on the polarizing opinion.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Aficionados.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionados. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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