as in amateurs
a person who regularly or occasionally engages in an activity as a pastime rather than as a profession
her husband is an inveterate putterer, and their garage is full of half-finished projects he has worked on over the years
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Musk, who owns X, wants to promote the belief that the truth can be found on social media, and that the practitioners of real journalism are allegedly independent amateurs, such as Shirley, who can ask questions without being cowed by the woke agenda.—
Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
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Costly athletic hobbies Wealthy amateurs are spending big money to compete in endurance events around the world.—
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Micron’s Crucial brand sold memory on sticks that tinkerers could use to build their own PCs or upgrade their laptops.—
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The Ringbrothers Kingpin was unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show (SEMA) in Las Vegas, which is a haven for aftermarket wizards, tuners, and auto tinkerers of all stripes.—
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“Putterers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putterers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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