as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
skiing enthusiasts can't wait for the first snowfall of the season
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Recent Examples of enthusiast
Listen to this article Equine enthusiasts can pamper themselves and their horses at an equine retreat in Ramona.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
And apologies to Kamilla for retroactively jinxing her by making the pint-sized video game enthusiast my winner pick.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead of shell casings or coins, the two metal detectorists and history enthusiasts unearthed a three-foot-long Roman-era sword that dates back nearly 2,000 years.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Once a resting spot for weary travelers journeying along the Old Buncombe Road—which linked North Carolina to Georgia—Travelers Rest now lives up to its name as a peaceful haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and adventure seekers.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
And apologies to Kamilla for retroactively jinxing her by making the pint-sized video game enthusiast my winner pick.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Instead of shell casings or coins, the two metal detectorists and history enthusiasts unearthed a three-foot-long Roman-era sword that dates back nearly 2,000 years.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025
Once a resting spot for weary travelers journeying along the Old Buncombe Road—which linked North Carolina to Georgia—Travelers Rest now lives up to its name as a peaceful haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and adventure seekers.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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Together, Nicky and Emma blend creativity and hospitality, making Aure a must-visit destination for fine dining lovers seeking something truly special.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Tom Boland, the chief marketing officer at Bojangles, spoke about why this dish will be a hit for so many brunch lovers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This was the 21st home loss of the season for the Bulls, who have only won 10 games in front of their own fans this year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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The feature includes interviews with Kinkade’s closest friends and family, his critics, and his fans.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Only remove seed heads, small stems and suckers from crape myrtles. 51.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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More great reads Column: Super Bowl sucker no more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But there’s light Springsteen fanatics, medium Springsteen fanatics, and truly hardcore Springsteen fanatics.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Lifelong Knick fanatic here who refuses to warm to this team after our management utterly mortgaged the team's future via its absurd overpay of 4 unprotected #1s (plus a 2028 swap, plus the Bucks #1 in 2025), years in advance, for a very good, but hardly franchise-worthy, player.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Will Amanda LaRusso finally become a karate maniac in these final episodes?—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Where Brits feel like suspicious maniacs—one of the most rewarding things about UK Traits is seeing relatively clever people so certain in their wrongness—Americans are lambs to the slaughter, bound up in factions blind to internal threats.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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