epicurean 1 of 2

as in gourmet
a person with refined tastes in food and wine an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen

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epicurean

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adjective

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Recent Examples of epicurean
Noun
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
Adjective
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 See All Example Sentences for epicurean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicurean
Adjective
  • The interplay of structure and fluidity, anchored in luxurious materials, created a collective language of empowerment — a celebration of the body, craftsmanship and emotion.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The way these humble ingredients were combined resulted in a soup that felt decadent and luxurious because of its velvety texture.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Adjective
  • The 18-year-old expression from Hakushu, a distillery located in the Japanese Alps, is fantastic with notes of light peat, baking spice, honey, vanilla and oak are delectable.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
  • You will be spoiled forever more after experiencing such delectable delights.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Our Test Kitchen pros are always developing delicious pasta recipes, but this One-Pot Spaghetti has become extra famous around the office.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Smoothies are a delicious treat that's creamy, cold and full of flavor.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Beauvoir’s letters show a softer, surprisingly endearing side of the pioneering feminist, and Acocella mines them for the delightful and the dirty.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Book Club films that allowed audiences one last chance to savor this delightful movie star kicking back and letting her charisma carry a picture.
    Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Melissa is a fountain of inspiration and information and this episode covers topics as diverse as how to cultivate discernment in our reading to why memoir is the opposite of self-indulgent.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Brew a pot of dark-roasted coffee to make your kitchen smell pleasant.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of colorful foliage and leaf-peeping, an autumnal escape here means uncrowded beaches, pleasant temperatures in the mid-80s, and a wealth of cultural programming and events, many of which are free.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Epicurean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicurean. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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