variants
or bon vivants
as in savorers
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 bons vivants
The two exceptions are Single Fin, founded by a pro surfer, and Ulu Cliffhouse, an upmarket beach club for bon vivants.
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Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bons vivants
Noun
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Davis Grocers/Capital Grille For 120 years, the red brick building at the southeast corner of Fourth and Colorado streets has served the food needs of Austin gourmets and gourmands.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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If Toni’s home had been open to gourmets there would always be porgys frying.—
Nikki Giovanni
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Anne Marie Panoringan, Culture OC food writer, notes that even for seasoned gastronomes, the value proposition feels off.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Painters, sculptors, designers, and young gastronomes with a forward-thinking vision have put down roots.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Bons vivants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bons%20vivants. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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