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dilettantes

noun

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plural of dilettante

as in amateurs

a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession a dilettante at heart, she was never willing to commit the time and effort that ballet demands

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dated a person having a knowledgeable and fine appreciation of the arts she writes about art not from the point of view of an artist but from that of a committed dilettante

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Recent Examples of dilettantes Thinking otherwise is the mistake of amateurs and dilettantes. — Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Packer and Srulovich aren’t dilettantes, either. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025

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Unlike every other film genre, the history of horror, at least since the 1950s, is a story of amateurs stumbling in the dark.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
That group included Koivun, who just over a year ago was on the winning Walker Cup team for amateurs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of amateurs

Noun

The institute is designed to bring public officials, scholars and other leaders to campus while expanding the college’s work around civic engagement, public policy, free expression and leadership.

— Nora O’Neill October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Whether or not Plath intended to die with her final suicide attempt is still an unresolved question among scholars.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026

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Volunteers, who can include enthusiastic tinkerers, bike repair gurus and experienced handymen, help repair flat tires, broken lamps and clothing.

— Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2026
In the coming months, the company plans to add more functionality and self-serve features to allow a wider range of use cases and users, eventually reaching individual tinkerers.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of tinkerers

Noun

Real Champagne connoisseurs know better than to store their bubbly in the fridge long-term.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
Thankfully, the crew of The Pitt held it down for the fashion connoisseurs who stayed up late to see the stars who took the opportunity to switch things up for Emmys after-parties.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026

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