- a variation of die-hard.
diehard
Example Sentences
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"Before we could even represent Curacao on such a big stage, for decades a large part have been diehard fans of the Dutch team," said De Jong.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The hometown pride runs deepest for Heidi Gardner, Saturday Night Live star and diehard Kansas City fan, who often returns home with undiminished enthusiasm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Steve Hicks said he was a Trump supporter but not a diehard.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
I can’t think of many, but if you ask any “SNL” diehard — even just a regular viewer — about Michaels, they’ll likely prattle off some fun facts to you.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Its biggest tune, ‘Nessun dorma’, was incredibly popular, not just with a few diehard fans but rather with just about everyone who heard it.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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