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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

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

This like a wine connoisseur dropping a name.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 13, 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

They never had seen the feather-lightness that she gave to Undying, a completely fresh style—and they were connoisseurs of styles.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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