as in gourmets
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
gastronomes from all over make the pilgrimage to this temple of haute cuisine
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Recent Examples of gastronomes
Painters, sculptors, designers, and young gastronomes with a forward-thinking vision have put down roots.
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Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 4 Dec. 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
Families, couples, college students, gastronomes ranging from Michelin stargazers to Chili’s Triple Dipper devotees, kids and a welcoming array of dogs (Chapman Crafted Beer is a canine-friendly space) gathered for the weekend celebration of burgers.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
But now this metropolis of some 2 million people has more and more options for later in the day, ranging from an intimate dining counter where a local chef nerds out about indigenous ingredients to a sleek izakaya bar where the city’s scene-seeking gastronomes gather for spicy tuna hand rolls.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 4 Dec. 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
Families, couples, college students, gastronomes ranging from Michelin stargazers to Chili’s Triple Dipper devotees, kids and a welcoming array of dogs (Chapman Crafted Beer is a canine-friendly space) gathered for the weekend celebration of burgers.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
But now this metropolis of some 2 million people has more and more options for later in the day, ranging from an intimate dining counter where a local chef nerds out about indigenous ingredients to a sleek izakaya bar where the city’s scene-seeking gastronomes gather for spicy tuna hand rolls.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gastronomes
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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For gourmands and oenophiles, there’s also a private dining room with a catering kitchen and a wine storage and tasting room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2026
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The date note feels authentic, not synthetic or fake like some gourmands can smell.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Gastronomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomes. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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