as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
many chocolate fanciers like their favorite confection without the addition of milk or a lot of sugar
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Recent Examples of fancier
Theater can flood the senses, dousing us in sights, sounds, vibrations — and maybe a whiff of Chanel No. 5 from a perfume fancier in a nearby seat.
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Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
There is a fancy laboratory in a cinder-block structure put up by volunteer reptile fanciers.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Such readings seem almost chilly enough to arouse recollections of winter, and perhaps to suggest that January might still lurk nearby, concealed in the shadows, ready to taunt and mock the fanciers of spring.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Among the pigeon fanciers in the country are doctors, academics, high-level military, police, intelligence service officers and engineers, The Post reported in 2019.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
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Celia Wren, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
There is a fancy laboratory in a cinder-block structure put up by volunteer reptile fanciers.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Such readings seem almost chilly enough to arouse recollections of winter, and perhaps to suggest that January might still lurk nearby, concealed in the shadows, ready to taunt and mock the fanciers of spring.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Among the pigeon fanciers in the country are doctors, academics, high-level military, police, intelligence service officers and engineers, The Post reported in 2019.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancier
Noun
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The Google Pixel 9 Pro is another phone that is great for photography lovers.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Out back, there’s a chicken house for egg layers and a two-stall barn, with a tack room, for equine lovers.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Give me an army of the little suckers to match every bag.—
Verge Staff,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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And capitalizing on the tendency of American leaders to look at world politics through the lens of ideological shibboleths, Beijing and Moscow are playing U.S. conservatives for suckers.—
Alexander Cooley,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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While Rae may have captured hearts and garnered fans from the very beginning with Insecure, her journey on the style front has also been enjoyable to witness.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Jan. 2025
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Compared to this point last season, NHL attendance overall is almost flat — down only 30 fans per game.—
James Mirtle,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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French Broad Chocolates invites holiday shoppers and enthusiasts to enjoy and explore its award-winning chocolate bonbons.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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Likewise, Jamaican rums, known for their pot still production and high ester content, have gained popularity among enthusiasts.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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“Fancier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancier. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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