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
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
On Grand Cayman’s famed Seven Mile Beach, Chef Eric Ripert has cultivated a uniquely intimate epicurean festival that stands among the world’s finest.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
As well as epicurean remedies and glamorous locations, there are more simple solutions to heartbreak, as divorce coach Sara Davison advises.
—Jessica Burrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
The restaurant, meanwhile, features a gourmet menu featuring plenty of local seafood and cheeses that is sure to satiate epicurean travelers, while the hacienda-style courtyard is the perfect place to take in your delicious daily breakfast or a sunset cocktail before dinner.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
On Grand Cayman’s famed Seven Mile Beach, Chef Eric Ripert has cultivated a uniquely intimate epicurean festival that stands among the world’s finest.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025
This luxury resort, set in the tranquil countryside, is your gateway to surprising epicurean adventures as well.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
As well as epicurean remedies and glamorous locations, there are more simple solutions to heartbreak, as divorce coach Sara Davison advises.
—Jessica Burrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicurean
Adjective
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The memory foam insole is a dream for long travel days, and the slip-on design makes breezing through TSA feel almost luxurious.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Solid Face Cleanser combines gentle yet effective ingredients for a luxurious cleansing experience.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The epicure who dreamed up this last part was, allegedly, a priest.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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An utterly delectable novel set in Beirut during and after the Lebanese Civil War, about a 72-year-old translator of Western novels into Arabic, an eccentric steeped in books who shares with us her capacious literary sensibility and often bemused vision.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dinner was delicious, almost as delectable as the golden rays of sunset sparkling over the river.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Adjective
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The parathas, as the savory flatbreads are called, stuffed with onion and paneer and coated with a generous amount of butter, are as delicious as ever.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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This simple combination of strawberries, lemon, basil, and sugar is the key to so many fruit-forward desserts, but the sweet mixture is just as delicious when enjoyed on its own.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Each cookie also has a delightful dollop of lemon jam in the center.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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However, when the island air calms down in the evening, their delightful fragrance is very evident.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At this point, Iran is looking less like a rival to the average Westerner, and more like an ally of the America First anti-globalist movement, successfully dismantling the illusion that exorbitant and self-indulgent Western foreign policy serves anything more than outdated narratives.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Not Trump, of all presidents, an amoral self-indulgent grifter by trade and liar by practice.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The daily afternoon tea in Horizons is also extremely pleasant (don’t skip on the chicken sandwiches, which were more my beat than the scones and jam).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Epicurean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicurean. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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