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connoisseur

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


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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

If it does get too cold, don't worry - your body heat will help bring it up, says wine connoisseur Filippo Bartolotta.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Whether he’s a grill master, a Sunday painter or a power tie connoisseur, a gift that celebrates who dad is—or what he loves—is sure to delight him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 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

Denied admission to Harvard and Yale and the “right” beginning, he had become a self-conscious connoisseur of fine things.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Watch prices that are up double digits from last year thanks to connoisseurs bidding them up.

From MarketWatch Jun. 13, 2026

"A lot of the victims are skiers who come here often, are technically skilled, but aren't necessarily connoisseurs of the mountain environment," suggests Stéphane Bornet, the director of Anena, a French snow safety association.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

But in the coterie world of theater connoisseurs, Mays has earned a place among acting immortals.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

As an international water judge, Pieterse blind‑tastes more than 100 still and 100 sparkling waters at an annual fine water summit that draws connoisseurs from around the world.

From Barron's Jan. 29, 2026

“She was thought to be unique. Fairy connoisseurs travel from all corners of the globe to behold her.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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