connoisseur
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She said: "Record shops of the world will know first-hand that above all, Robert Plant is a connoisseur of his craft whose appetite for musical discoveries has not waned with the passage of time."
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 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
The baking connoisseur, known among fans and competitors for her affinity for boozy sweets and vibrant fashion and accessory choices, announced her departure from the wholesome series on Wednesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026
Phillips said a 1518 was the sort of watch that once acquired, "a connoisseur can feel to have reached the utmost peak of collecting".
From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025
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
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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
All of us entered into this game with great gusto, sitting in our studies and nibbling each bar with the air of connoisseurs, giving our marks and making our comments.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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