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
Hardcore tech enthusiasts, the Hanna-Riggs men are soon in withdrawal from their video games, smartwatches, and robot vacuums.
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Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
The dictionary provided unparalleled information for fashion journalists and fashion enthusiasts who wished to understand the nuanced language of fashion.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The technology quickly gained the support of tech giants, major brands and open-source enthusiasts.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Jo Beckett-King, The House of Found Objects (A Bea Bellerose Mystery #1)
Simon & Schuster, July 29
recommended for ages 8-12
Young codebreakers and puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy solving riddles and clues alongside the characters in this new middle grade mystery.
—Caroline Carlson
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025
The dictionary provided unparalleled information for fashion journalists and fashion enthusiasts who wished to understand the nuanced language of fashion.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
The technology quickly gained the support of tech giants, major brands and open-source enthusiasts.
—Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Jo Beckett-King, The House of Found Objects (A Bea Bellerose Mystery #1)
Simon & Schuster, July 29
recommended for ages 8-12
Young codebreakers and puzzle enthusiasts will enjoy solving riddles and clues alongside the characters in this new middle grade mystery.
—Caroline Carlson
june 30, Literary Hub, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for enthusiast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiast
Noun
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For lovers of art, architecture, and history, don't miss the Achilleion, a palace-turned-museum that was once the private refuge of the beloved Empress Elisabeth of Austria.—
Mina Agnos,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Thomasville is full of Queen Anne and Victorian architecture and serves as a quiet weekend retreat for lovers of architecture, gardens, and good food.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Brit Page himself has been a popular fan pick to play 007 since his breakout starring turn in the first season of Netflix/Shondaland’s Bridgerton.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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One of our favorite tested nail polishes, the Essie Gel Couture polish, is included in the sale, and other fan favorites, like the Revlon Lustrous Lipstick made the cut, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The reserve is heavily wooded with more than 25 tree species that are the domain of warblers, crows, wrens, hawks, woodpeckers, sap suckers, owls, bald eagles, vultures and great herons.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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When my daughter and I are outside, these pesky blood suckers feast.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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But a new high-definition drone video may help Everest fanatics who will never set foot on the peak better understand the nothern route.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
30 June 2025
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While Tesla still has its share of fanatics and a largely bullish slate of analysts, Wall Street is skeptical of Musk’s futuristic promises or sees them as baked into the stock price.—
Ari Levy,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
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“Enthusiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiast. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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