as in gourmet
a person with refined tastes in food and wine a bon vivant who loves to hold dinner parties and serve exquisite, elaborate meals

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Recent Examples of bon vivant Unlike the always retiring Edward, however, Oswald is a bon vivant comfortable in his own skin — a great dancer, a karaoke master, and a ladies’ man. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025 Recently, Kim Hastreiter—artist, curator, co-founder of Paper magazine, and legendary downtown bon vivant—was having one of her parties. Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 Specifically, given my interest in the microbiome, what are the ramifications for this bon vivant’s gut? Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025 The loquacious Public Enemy veteran who kicked a debilitating drug habit to become a reality-TV superstar and bon vivant always seems to be everywhere all at once. Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bon vivant
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  • Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.
    Sarah Khan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
  • 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
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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
  • 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

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“Bon vivant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bon%20vivant. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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