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adjective

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as in hedonistic

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noun

as in Epicurean

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  1. hedonistic
  2. sensual
  3. sybaritic
  4. voluptuous
Adjective
  • Take the paved footpath behind Zori past olive groves to reach the ACI Marina, its restaurants and the taxi boats that take you to Hvar Town and the notoriously hedonistic beach club, Carpe Diem, on the neighboring island of Marinkovac.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson adds that Woodall’s Sal also represents Bourdain’s hedonistic side.
    — Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hedonistic
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  • His focus is on himself, his music, his sensual pleasures and his determination not to be anyone’s victim.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Nick Interlandi’s soundscapes swell with the rat-a-tat of machine guns, or zero in on the precise, satisfying crunch of glass cracking under bone, while Oren Soffer’s cinematography runs the gamut from sickly clinical to startlingly sensual.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of sensual
Adjective
  • Marbella is once again attracting a moneyed, glamorous crowd, with sybaritic beach clubs, fashion pop-ups, standout restaurants, and sprawling spas that promise head-to-toe pampering.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of sybaritic
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  • Parton was a larger-than-life personality who was known for her glitzy costumes, voluptuous figure, and bouffant hairstyle.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Bugatti Type 57 epitomizes that aesthetic power, exemplified by a low-slung body defined by voluptuous curves.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluptuous
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