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
There is a fancy laboratory in a cinder-block structure put up by volunteer reptile fanciers.
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Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Such readings seem almost chilly enough to arouse recollections of winter, and perhaps to suggest that January might still lurk nearby, concealed in the shadows, ready to taunt and mock the fanciers of spring.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Among the pigeon fanciers in the country are doctors, academics, high-level military, police, intelligence service officers and engineers, The Post reported in 2019.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
While pigeon fanciers maintain that the birds receive great care during training, animal rights groups and ethicists have long criticized the sport.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
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Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Such readings seem almost chilly enough to arouse recollections of winter, and perhaps to suggest that January might still lurk nearby, concealed in the shadows, ready to taunt and mock the fanciers of spring.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
Among the pigeon fanciers in the country are doctors, academics, high-level military, police, intelligence service officers and engineers, The Post reported in 2019.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
While pigeon fanciers maintain that the birds receive great care during training, animal rights groups and ethicists have long criticized the sport.
—Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancier
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After eight years of serving as a vibrant hub for coffee lovers, Irene’s will be closing on Nov. 24.Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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Here, a few suggestions for the art lovers on your list.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ordinarily, getting offended by a Bill Burr joke is a sucker’s game.Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals, the warm vibes from the fans and teammates could have melted the ice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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But Kerr’s point stands: Only casual fans would ever use basic counting stats to try to capture Green’s impact.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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And a diverse network of monarch enthusiasts, conservation efforts and landowners are anxious to see whether or how the federal government plans to protect the widespread monarch.Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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The price of Dogecoin surged dramatically, and crypto enthusiasts suddenly became interested in Dogecoin.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Fancier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancier. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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