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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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And though he's known to be a major gambling aficionado, the five-time league MVP swingman hasn't necessarily been thought of as an expert bettor.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
See & Do Shell of a Good Time Both casual seafood eaters and oyster aficionados enjoy Navy Cove Oyster Farm’s behind-the-scenes tour and tasting experience.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
For many of us who aren’t exactly car aficionados (and that’s putting it lightly), that was our first glimpse of the sleek Audi RS e-tron GT.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
For instance, the ideal mother’s day gift for the fashion aficionado can be a Loewe pouch or the It sneaker of today, the Autry.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
See & Do Shell of a Good Time Both casual seafood eaters and oyster aficionados enjoy Navy Cove Oyster Farm’s behind-the-scenes tour and tasting experience.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
For many of us who aren’t exactly car aficionados (and that’s putting it lightly), that was our first glimpse of the sleek Audi RS e-tron GT.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Apr. 2025
For instance, the ideal mother’s day gift for the fashion aficionado can be a Loewe pouch or the It sneaker of today, the Autry.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Aficionado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aficionado. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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