hedonist
noun
he·do·nist
ˈhē-də-nist 
plural hedonists
: a person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
The most recent vintage … produced rich wines with flattering fruit and voluptuous texture—a hedonist's dream.—
James Molesworth
James MolesworthThough we think of him as a hedonist, Whitman was something of a prude himself, by the standards of his time.—David S. Reynolds
David S. ReynoldsExamples of hedonist in a Sentence
he's a star chef and self-described hedonist
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And what fame gave me, what addiction fueled was opportunity for endless consent, which led me to be a hedonist and a fool and an exploiter of women.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And what fame gave me and what my addiction fueled was opportunity for endless consent, which led me to be a hedonist and a fool and an exploiter of women.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.
—Michael Ordoña, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
And what fame gave me and what my addiction fueled was opportunity for endless consent, which led me to be a hedonist and a fool and an exploiter of women.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.
—Michael Ordoña, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Hedonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedonist. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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