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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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For cocktail aficionados, another star of the show at Supperland is its speakeasy, where Hughes pours an immense amount of her time and energy into getting innovative and experimental, shifting the focus every 8 to 10 weeks.
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
Roughly two decades ago, as many television aficionados tell it, the story of a beleaguered Los Angeles police station and its renegade strike team, led by Det.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
After the distillation process, what makes the final cut is then blended and bottled for gin aficionados to enjoy responsibly.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
With its title hopes hanging in the balance, Stephenson enlisted the help of Liberty fan and basketball aficionado Fat Joe to ignite the energy for the crucial game five.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025
Roughly two decades ago, as many television aficionados tell it, the story of a beleaguered Los Angeles police station and its renegade strike team, led by Det.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025
After the distillation process, what makes the final cut is then blended and bottled for gin aficionados to enjoy responsibly.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
With its title hopes hanging in the balance, Stephenson enlisted the help of Liberty fan and basketball aficionado Fat Joe to ignite the energy for the crucial game five.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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