avid

Example Sentences

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Formerly an avid cyclist, Islas said the incident has irrevocably changed his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But those who know Eaton intimately describe the avid traveler as fearless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“Ultimately, the Robinhood Platinum just doesn’t come close to the value that you get with the Amex Platinum — especially if you’re an avid traveler,” Blancaflor said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Rahman, an electrical engineer who would shed no tears for Khamenei, was driving his elderly father — and avid Khamenei supporter — to a mosque where he would be participating in a mourning event.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

He was an avid abolitionist, who helped Frederick Douglass escape from federal marshals in 1859.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling