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a person with refined tastes in food and wine
an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen
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Recent Examples of epicurean
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Guests can experience the ultimate weekend by booking the ‘Lake Oconee Food & Wine Epicurean Package’ with access to five of the top events during the weekend.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The five-night epicurean safari, titled simply Cottar’s Culinary Safari will be based at Cottar’s 1920s Camp situated in the 7608-acre private Olderkesi Conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Tanzania Serengeti game reserve.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Noun
And on the wine side, The Epicurean’s Atlas: The Encyclopaedic Cellar went for whopping $16.8 million in Hong Kong.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Guests can experience the ultimate weekend by booking the ‘Lake Oconee Food & Wine Epicurean Package’ with access to five of the top events during the weekend.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Along with the film’s deep considerations of morality and power, the production gets bonus points for filming in a place close to Tucci’s epicurean heart: Rome.
—Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The five-night epicurean safari, titled simply Cottar’s Culinary Safari will be based at Cottar’s 1920s Camp situated in the 7608-acre private Olderkesi Conservancy bordering the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Tanzania Serengeti game reserve.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicurean
Adjective
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That day has come with the debut of this fine fragrance, which translates its signature warm, sweet and slightly spicy notes into a luxurious perfume.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sea Island, Georgia Southern charm and golfing excellence abound at Sea Island’s two luxurious sister resorts, The Cloister and The Lodge at Sea Island on the coast of Georgia.—
Katie Sweeney,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Simic’s work is often described as surreal, darkly humorous, minimalist, the work of an impassioned epicure.—
Rowan Ricardo Phillips,
The New Republic,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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While perhaps a seemingly unexpected partnership, like the restaurant’s delectable beef Wellington, great fashion moments can be good enough to eat.—
Violet Goldstone,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Hoover, author of The Motherload and frequent APF collaborator, was once again called upon to curate a delectable menu of gala food that people actually look forward to.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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The hour-long experience—set to debut in Tokyo this spring—has been well received by curious gastronomes and tech enthusiasts alike craving the next big thing.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even the talented team executing the vision of the world-famous gastronome isn’t above getting creative to accommodate diners.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Keep an eye out for a venue with a long line of residents outside—a surefire indicator of the delicious food that awaits, worthy of your precious port time.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Bon Appétit,
19 Mar. 2025
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The event will feature live rockabilly and early rock & roll music, delicious light bites, live plein air painters, an auction and more.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Baez was a delightful guest this week in late night.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Here are a few delightful spring activities to try in the next few weeks, from spotting migrant birds in your backyard to building your own container garden.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What might have been a pleasant interlude turned into an unhappy five-year-old and another frustrating exercise requiring far more customer effort than necessary.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The series expands the universe in a pleasant, mostly unobtrusive fashion, with one-off episodes and fun guest stars like Terry Crews, Embeth Davidtz, Anthony Edwards, and, in its best episode, Parker Posey and Jillian Bell.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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See what anchors make meditating feel more absorbing, pleasurable, or easeful for you.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2025
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Constantine is deeply pleasurable in a way that has become easier to admit as the film, which just crossed its 20th anniversary this year, has been removed from the context in which it was originally received.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Epicurean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicurean. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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