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
Framed by three grand avenues—Montaigne, Champs-Élysées and George V—the Golden Triangle is where haute couture was born, where artists and bon vivants once held court and where travelers still come to get a taste of classic Paris.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Bygone bon vivants like writers James Joyce and Gertrude Stein and art collectors like Peggy Guggenheim are a few culture-shaping figures that come to mind.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Bygone bon vivants like writers James Joyce and Gertrude Stein and art collectors like Peggy Guggenheim are a few culture-shaping figures that come to mind.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bon vivant
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
Noun
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So, has the gastronome ever been offered a foodie TV show?—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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For visiting gastronomes, the Great House Bar is perfect for a refreshing margarita bathed in the golden glow of sunset, while The Cove comes equipped with a wealth of local favorites to sample, with options like jerk chicken wings, cracked conch and conch salad all gracing the menu.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Bon vivant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bon%20vivant. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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