as in gourmets
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
Thomas Jefferson was one of America's first great epicures
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Noun
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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
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
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Currently, gourmands with celiac disease or with food allergies wanting to dine out are reliant on accurate menus listings or verbal warnings from staff to discern which dishes are safe.—
Shirl Leigh
January 14,
New Atlas,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar Eau de Parfum Speaking of gourmands, Kayali makes some of the best, and Vanilla Candy is one of my favorites.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Epicures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicures. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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