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connoisseur

[kon-uh-sur, -soor] / ˌkɒn əˈsɜr, -ˈsʊər /


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And, if you’re a gamer but not a horror connoisseur, Nadira Goffe helpfully breaks down whether Resident Evil will be too scary for you, using Slate’s highly scientific Scaredy Scale.

From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026

But an Emmy for his most sustained great performance — as theater director, podcaster and dip connoisseur Oliver Putnam on “Only Murders in the Building” — has eluded him thus far.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Whether you're a Lurcher lover, a Corgi connoisseur or a Eurasia enthusiast, here are some of the stand out canine-centric photos from the day's voting.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

As far as horror films go, writer-director Ian Tuason’s debut feature “Undertone” has just about everything a genre connoisseur could ever want, all rolled into one.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

She was a connoisseur of eyelashes—the way they rested, the way they fluttered.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

“In partnership with Jean-Georges, we’re building a lifestyle destination that blends world-class dining, holistic wellness, and elevated service—a combination that deeply resonates with globally-recognized athletes, food connoisseurs, and art and culture enthusiasts.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

While the neighborhood used to be renowned for flannel-clad IPA connoisseurs and a thriving indie art scene, the 2010s-era hipsters who sparked the Hasidim vs.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

If nothing else, the galleries of the Lucas Museum appear designed specifically to make certain critics and connoisseurs roar.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

New York pizza may be the gold standard for connoisseurs, but Iowan pizza packs a profit punch.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

Among mountaineers and other connoisseurs of geologic form, Everest is not regarded as a particularly comely peak.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer


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