avid

Example Sentences

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Her father described her as an avid volleyball player, who would always turn up to the sports hall 20 to 25 minutes early.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

An avid hiker and swimmer, Scharf, 67, also maintains a disciplined yoga practice and cycles daily from his Culver City home to his Inglewood studio.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Formerly an avid cyclist, Islas said the incident has irrevocably changed his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

I have found many Readers more interested in what I wear than in what I think, more avid to know how I do it than in what I do.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck