Anglophilic
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Clotted cream if you’re feeling Anglophilic, ham salad if your predilections lean towards the American South.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Here in our world, Coel’s show is playing an effective music-discovery role, particularly for those U.K. up-and-comers at a moment when American pop radio is in its least Anglophilic mode in years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2020
Photo: Miramax Who it’s for Anglophilic theater geeks and Whittaker-boosters.
From The Verge ● Oct. 5, 2018
Based on the true story of an Irish mother’s 50-year search for her son, Philomena does more than satisfy the Academy’s appetite for Anglophilic historical dramas.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2014
To Mr. Queisser’s dismay, Mr. Irvine gave his restaurant a pub motif and some British entrees, a dramatic departure in cuisine, the Anglophilic name notwithstanding.
From New York Times ● Jul. 10, 2012
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