as in gourmet
informal
a person who enjoys and cares about food very much
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
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Recent Examples of foodie
Pick a weekend to visit based on an upcoming foodie event, which includes farmers markets, live music, festivals and more.
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
This level of detail is a favorite of foodie travelers who seek out Great Plains camps and lodges for this reason.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Thanks to Chase’s ongoing partnership with foodie site The Infatuation, Chase cardholders can get early access tickets to this year’s EEEEEATSCON, a two-day food festival taking place in Los Angeles June 28–29.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
This level of detail is a favorite of foodie travelers who seek out Great Plains camps and lodges for this reason.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Thanks to Chase’s ongoing partnership with foodie site The Infatuation, Chase cardholders can get early access tickets to this year’s EEEEEATSCON, a two-day food festival taking place in Los Angeles June 28–29.
—Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 23 Apr. 2025
Over time, Hawaii’s diverse communities have evolved homespun amalgams of favorite dishes handed down from generation to generation, creating a foodie nirvana.
—Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
Noun
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Winston Churchill, a connoisseur of many things and someone who knew how to pick his Riviera resorts, stayed here as did Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Vivien Leigh, Ava Gardner and more recently, George Clooney.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Courtney Wittich is on-the-clock fashion PR, off-the-clock sauna sommelier, bathing connoisseur and water gourmand.—
Courtney Wittich,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 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
Noun
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After sampling a few local cheeses, visiting gastronomes can embark on an in-depth immersion into the region’s dairy industry with a trip to Ecoagroturismo Arqueixal, a small-scale operation that provides ample insight into the Galicia of yore.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 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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The choice between a bureaucrat and a dilettante to run an army − in his days, like in ours − seems like an obvious one.—
Michel Anteby,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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Him and all the other dilettantes who don’t know the wonders of VistaVision.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foodie. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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