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

Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

An avid gardener, she enjoyed making salsa with her son using homegrown tomatoes and peppers, her husband said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Alexis is an avid lifelong reader, and Kai works part time as a private chef.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

I have found many Readers more interested in what I wear than in what I think, more avid to know how I do it than in what I do.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck