as in gourmet
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen
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Recent Examples of epicurean
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Guests can experience the ultimate weekend by booking the ‘Lake Oconee Food & Wine Epicurean Package’ with access to five of the top events during the weekend.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Fancy Feast Madrid’s historic food markets are being gradually modernized into epicurean food courts.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And on the wine side, The Epicurean’s Atlas: The Encyclopaedic Cellar went for whopping $16.8 million in Hong Kong.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Guests can experience the ultimate weekend by booking the ‘Lake Oconee Food & Wine Epicurean Package’ with access to five of the top events during the weekend.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Moffett has spent almost three decades embracing life in the South and helping to define Charlotte’s burgeoning epicurean landscape.
—Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025
Fancy Feast Madrid’s historic food markets are being gradually modernized into epicurean food courts.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicurean
Adjective
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The portfolio features a range of expressions, from the crisp Blanco to the luxurious Ultima Reserva Extra Añejo.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The 1 Hotel Brooklyn delivers a luxurious retreat steps from one of Brooklyn's most magnetic attractions: the Brooklyn Bridge itself.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Biggest Fear: Pain of their own insecurity, uncertainty. Type 7: The Enthusiast/Epicure The enthusiast/epicure looks to explore all the wonders of life and are always on the hunt for new experiences and adventures.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
25 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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Perhaps her most controversial—in a child’s mind, anyway—but most delectable in my opinion, was her cream-cheese-olive sandwiches.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
Noun
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After sampling a few local cheeses, visiting gastronomes can embark on an in-depth immersion into the region’s dairy industry with a trip to Ecoagroturismo Arqueixal, a small-scale operation that provides ample insight into the Galicia of yore.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The hour-long experience—set to debut in Tokyo this spring—has been well received by curious gastronomes and tech enthusiasts alike craving the next big thing.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This recipe would be delicious served at brunch as easily as after supper.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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Ambassadors Clubhouse Set on Mayfair’s Heddon Street, Ambassadors Clubhouse has a beautiful year-round terrace that serves up incredible Punjabi dishes and delicious cocktails.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Further, mentorship and collaborative learning, along with providing the right tooling and platforms, can support inexperienced developers and deliver a delightful developer experience to the entire engineering team.—
Faruk Muratovic,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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These ads — presented as teasers, TV spots, and a theatrical trailer that seemed to begin as a very serious-minded tribute to Disney’s great history — served as a delightful introduction to a character that would grow to become one of the studio’s most popular.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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She’s made a feel-good movie about people who, for the most part, aren’t feeling all that good, leaving the viewer with a pleasant aftertaste that fades away as soon as the last song ends.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The experience for visiting players now is usually far less pleasurable.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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However, dietitians say human kibble could get boring and strips food of its cultural, social, and pleasurable effects.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
7 May 2025
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“Epicurean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicurean. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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