cognoscenti
Example Sentences
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The curling cognoscenti reckon six wins in the nine round-robin games could be enough to earn a place in Monday's last four, and the GB duo are well on the way.
From BBC
As with previous events at LA-LA Land, the opening attracted rockers, drag queens and club world cognoscenti.
From Los Angeles Times
Some fashion cognoscenti questioned the blue lenses, saying the choice was garish and tacky.
The icehouse, used as a living space, became “a site of convivial socializing among musicians and cognoscenti.”
These places were never meant to be for the sophisticated “cognoscenti” or fragrance enthusiasts, but the most popular scents and profiles of today bring an air of nostalgia for those youthful, care-free times.
From Salon
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