as in lovers
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 enthusiasts
Parents and beauty enthusiasts alike praise its ability to smooth stubborn bumps and improve skin texture.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2026
Tattoo enthusiasts travel to the state capital A high school history teacher from Chico, Struyf traveled to Sacramento for his third Capitol City Classic to finish up his two-year-long endeavor of tattooing his whole body.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Take note, Sheeran enthusiasts.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Surrounded by custom paintwork and gleaming chrome, Ugaz said the opportunity to share his passion and craftsmanship with the broader San Francisco community was especially meaningful given the stereotypes lowrider enthusiasts have faced over the years.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 13 June 2026
That was the result of a collaboration with Porsche, although again there wasn’t much for car enthusiasts in the story.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
For the first match of the global tournament featuring Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, Kansas City soccer enthusiasts gathered at the FIFA Fan Festival at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, as well as in the Power & Light District and in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Calling all gyro enthusiasts and spanakopita devotees!
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Founder Yvon Chouinard decided the name would be perfect for an apparel brand targeting a range of outdoors enthusiasts.
—Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 14 June 2026
Tattoo enthusiasts travel to the state capital A high school history teacher from Chico, Struyf traveled to Sacramento for his third Capitol City Classic to finish up his two-year-long endeavor of tattooing his whole body.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Take note, Sheeran enthusiasts.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Surrounded by custom paintwork and gleaming chrome, Ugaz said the opportunity to share his passion and craftsmanship with the broader San Francisco community was especially meaningful given the stereotypes lowrider enthusiasts have faced over the years.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 13 June 2026
That was the result of a collaboration with Porsche, although again there wasn’t much for car enthusiasts in the story.
—New Atlas, 13 June 2026
For the first match of the global tournament featuring Mexico and South Africa on Thursday afternoon, Kansas City soccer enthusiasts gathered at the FIFA Fan Festival at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, as well as in the Power & Light District and in Kansas City, Kansas.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Calling all gyro enthusiasts and spanakopita devotees!
—Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Founder Yvon Chouinard decided the name would be perfect for an apparel brand targeting a range of outdoors enthusiasts.
—Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for enthusiasts
Noun
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But for lovers of remote places and untamed nature, the effort is well worth it.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
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And that’s a very good thing for the hardcore rye lovers out there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
Noun
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With half of the stadium decked out in highlighter-orange supporting the Dutch and the other half in royal blue supporting the Japanese, the chants and energy were felt from whistle to whistle from the 69,285 fans in attendance.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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The number and layout of suckers can be reconfigured for different missions.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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One- or 2-foot-long suckers will produce enough bait chunks for an entire day of fishing.—
Chad Mason,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In the winter, Aspen’s restaurants and bars (in town, in Snowmass, or even on the mountain) are packed with both snow enthusiasts and Aspen fanatics who never trade in their Moon Boots for ski boots.—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Luckily for Southern Mountain Dew fanatics, there are Casey’s locations across the South.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Enthusiasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enthusiasts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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