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
Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
The chef and ownership group behind Raleigh's East End Bistrot will open an all-day cafe called Giorgios Epicurean Market this Thursday.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Reverie Social Table With just one community table, Reverie offers the Mother City’s most exclusive epicurean experience.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For more information about Fairmont El San Juan Hotel's Best in Class Epicurean Package, visit fairmont.com.
—Keyaira Boone, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
The chef and ownership group behind Raleigh's East End Bistrot will open an all-day cafe called Giorgios Epicurean Market this Thursday.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024
Adjective
These popular dishes are still found all over the islands, at hole-in-the wall cafes, food trucks and even the islands’ best restaurants, which have elevated comfort food into epicurean creations.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Reverie Social Table With just one community table, Reverie offers the Mother City’s most exclusive epicurean experience.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicurean
Adjective
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Both favor a quietly luxurious wardrobe heavy on tasteful neutrals and cocoon-like outerwear.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Over time, his content became more professional and his trips more luxurious.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 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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Find these and more delectable recipes adapted from Padma’s travels—along with the stories of those that inspired her along the way—in Padma’s All American, $40, available to purchase now.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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The delectable sweet treat can be made with either a chocolate or vanilla signature Frosty base, and is then blended with snickerdoodle cookie sauce and topped off with real cookie crumbles, meant to embody the warm nostalgia of holiday baking.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once referred to turkey as a culinary gift from the New World.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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Now in its 17th year, The Ritz-Carlton Cayman Cookout offers discerning gastronomes the chance to savor exceptional fare in a spirited atmosphere.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some even suggested delicious baking uses for the new treats.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Includes gardening tips to grow perfect perennials and chiles for every palate, plus articles on delicious Ukrainian food dishes and Christmas family traditions, banana recipe contest winners and practical life advice.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The result is luxuriously silky; a delightful foil to the crunchy graham cracker crust.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sword and sorcery genre was always reliable for delightful low-budget cheese, with entries such as The Beastmaster, The Barbarians, and of course, the Deathstalker series.—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Some lauded Coppola for his ambition and refusal to play it safe, but the praise was exceeded by criticism, with the movie being called incoherent and self-indulgent.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rescued repeatedly by Anderson’s surehandedness as an entertainer, One Battle After Another is clearly the best picture that could have been made from so self-indulgent a script.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, there's usually plenty of pleasant autumn days after the first frost to tackle the remaining fall gardening tasks at a more leisurely rate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today the Moon in your sign is dancing with fair Venus creating pleasant feelings between you and everyone else.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Epicurean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicurean. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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