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
The poor showing likely doesn’t faze Durango fanciers.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
As a passionate chicken fancier, Martha likes attending the annual Northeastern Poultry Congress in Springfield, Massachusetts.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026
Famous people were frequently asked to be judges, to lend cachet to the events—novelists Émile Zola and Pierre Loti were two of them (both writers were cat-fanciers, so were well qualified to be judges).
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
But that’s not all: Midi-dresses are currently one of the fashion crowd’s absolute favorites—they’re classy but not overdressed, and make every outfit look just a touch fancier.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2026
As a passionate chicken fancier, Martha likes attending the annual Northeastern Poultry Congress in Springfield, Massachusetts.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 22 Jan. 2026
Famous people were frequently asked to be judges, to lend cachet to the events—novelists Émile Zola and Pierre Loti were two of them (both writers were cat-fanciers, so were well qualified to be judges).
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
But that’s not all: Midi-dresses are currently one of the fashion crowd’s absolute favorites—they’re classy but not overdressed, and make every outfit look just a touch fancier.
—Emma Mehl, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancier
Noun
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This smokey, briney, california botanical martini is the dream cocktail for any olive lover.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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From limited-time giveaways to national brand collaborations, pickle lovers are getting plenty to celebrate this year.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Democratic states have typically done this, but now that’s a sucker’s game.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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That makes students who play by the rules feel like suckers.—
Rose Horowitch,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The Grammy winner is known to be a fan of Dôen, having previously worn the brand's Benoit Dress in Noir Wild Rose for dinner with Dakota Johnson at Via Carota in New York City in May 2025.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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When the lights came up, fans stood and cheered for the cast.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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About fifteen years ago, a couple of truck-enthusiast friends of mine took it upon themselves to drive the length of it, some sixty miles.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In a trailer for a new documentary about the his years in Rome, Leone a Roma, eagle-eyed sneaker enthusiasts were able to spot the pope's unconventional footwear choice.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Fancier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancier. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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