lovers

noun

plural of lover
as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something an enthusiastic lover of all kinds of team sports

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Recent Examples of lovers This menu is easily intriguing enough to lure food lovers back for chef Mederos’ tasting menu. — Connie Ogle july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The book pays homage to all your classic romance tropes — fake relationship, enemies to lovers, boy next door — but spins them on their head in this new take on what happily ever after looks like. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 July 2026 For whisky lovers, head to the Port of Leith Distillery for a glimpse into Edinburgh’s whisky revival. — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The makeup artist’s DMs were flooded immediately after The Odyssey premiere in New York City with people begging for the tutorial and product breakdown, while hundreds of beauty lovers tagged him in their recreations of the look. — James Manso, Allure, 30 July 2026 In the decades since, the modest zebra crossing has become a pilgrimage site for generations of music lovers. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 July 2026 Sweet cornbread lovers can add a drizzle of honey over the top of the warm bread. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 Animal lovers can also visit The Raptor Center to see eagles, owls, and hawks up close while learning about wildlife rehabilitation. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 Plenty of families make a beeline for the zoo, while more solemn art lovers might prefer the serene Japanese Friendship Garden. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovers
  1. fans
  2. enthusiasts
  3. suckers
  4. fanatics
Noun
  • Top Chef and Traitors fans, don’t skip out on a visit to Kristen Kish’s restaurant Arlo Grey, also located on the hotel’s first floor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When 39 days of elite physical punishment concluded with stadium lights dimming across North America, millions of fans limped away from watch parties with hoarse voices and sore feet.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of fans
Noun
  • The structure also supports the kind of smooth, repeatable opening and closing action that many EDC enthusiasts value, whether the knife is being used for a quick package opening or carried as a tactile mechanical object throughout the day.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • For iced tea enthusiasts, the Tea Over Ice collection is designed to brew hot and then flash-chill over ice in the elegant Tea Over Ice Pitcher, perfect for enjoying yourself or serving to your guests at summer gatherings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasts
Noun
  • Be careful not to remove the suckers all at once, which can put stress on the plant.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • Roses will often have suckers that grow from the rootstock of the rose plant.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
Definition of suckers
Noun
  • The Northernmost Tree For now, most commercial breadfruit groves are still setting root, leaving the growing to the same type of people who once introduced it to the region — the plant fanatics.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Democrats, whose brand is viewed as too left-wing in five out of six Senate-battleground states, should be similarly wary of fanatics trying to infiltrate their ranks.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of fanatics

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