connoisseur
noun
con·nois·seur
ˌkä-nə-ˈsər 
also -ˈsu̇r
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2
: one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties
a connoisseur of fine wines
Examples of connoisseur in a Sentence
Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, now starring in Broadway's A Raisin in the Sun, takes his grooming rituals seriously. "I take a bath around 3 a.m. when I get home to wind down. I'm a bath connoisseur," says Combs, 34. "I have bath salts, bath beads—I can make you the best bath in the world."
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Ann Marie Cruz, People, 14 June 2004
Police reporting had made me a connoisseur of auto accidents. Some people could tell a fake Rembrandt from the real thing; I could tell a run-of-the-mill fender bender from a real accident.
—Russell Baker, The Good Times, 1989
It was apple juice. Ortiz watched him drink it with all the delicacy of a wine connoisseur sampling new bordeaux.
—Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, (1988) 1989
He was a voracious reader, a strong critic, an art connoisseur in certain directions, a collector of books, but above all he was a man of the world by profession, and loved the contacts—perhaps the collisions—of society.
—Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams, 1907
She is a connoisseur of African art.
a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery
Ann Marie Cruz, People, 14 June 2004
Police reporting had made me a connoisseur of auto accidents. Some people could tell a fake Rembrandt from the real thing; I could tell a run-of-the-mill fender bender from a real accident.
—Russell Baker, The Good Times, 1989
It was apple juice. Ortiz watched him drink it with all the delicacy of a wine connoisseur sampling new bordeaux.
—Tom Clancy, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, (1988) 1989
He was a voracious reader, a strong critic, an art connoisseur in certain directions, a collector of books, but above all he was a man of the world by profession, and loved the contacts—perhaps the collisions—of society.
—Henry Adams, The Education of Henry Adams, 1907
She is a connoisseur of African art.
a forthcoming exhibit at the art museum that is eagerly awaited by connoisseurs of ancient Greek pottery
Recent Examples on the Web
Cocktail connoisseurs will want to make a special point of stopping at the hotel’s Library Bar.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
So while some exhibitors at The Art Show are catering to the tastes of an older generation of connoisseurs, the ADAA has been adding more primary and younger dealers to the association in recent years, meaning that there is now both historical and contemporary work on view.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Many espresso connoisseurs recommend adding water to the espresso shots to avoid over-diluting your drink.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
From competitive athlete to wine connoisseur and advocate, Monika Elling’s story is one of finding harmony between indulgence and physical and mental well-being.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
So while some exhibitors at The Art Show are catering to the tastes of an older generation of connoisseurs, the ADAA has been adding more primary and younger dealers to the association in recent years, meaning that there is now both historical and contemporary work on view.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Many espresso connoisseurs recommend adding water to the espresso shots to avoid over-diluting your drink.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
From competitive athlete to wine connoisseur and advocate, Monika Elling’s story is one of finding harmony between indulgence and physical and mental well-being.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Connoisseur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/connoisseur. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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connoisseur
noun
con·nois·seur
ˌkän-ə-ˈsər
-ˈsu̇(ə)r
: an expert in a particular subject (as art or wine)
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