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as in gourmet
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
a finicky gourmand who vacationed in Europe every year simply for the wine
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Recent Examples of gourmand
While promoting Rare Beauty's new Rare Eau de Parfum, the brand's founder has been rocking a sweet take on summer naked nail trend to go with the gourmand scent.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2025
Created by British perfumer Angela Stavrevska, the perfume was released in 2018, well before the gourmand craze.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Rooted in self-care and accessible luxury, the brand features one floral-gourmand parfum at launch, called One, which retails for $138 and features notes of almond milk, peony, orris, peach and vanilla.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2025
Created by British perfumer Angela Stavrevska, the perfume was released in 2018, well before the gourmand craze.
—Venus Wong, Refinery29, 8 Aug. 2025
The bestselling floral-gourmand Detour has arrived in a magnetic, refillable bullet, which dispenses a soft balm with notes of vanilla, plum, and amber.
—Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
Rooted in self-care and accessible luxury, the brand features one floral-gourmand parfum at launch, called One, which retails for $138 and features notes of almond milk, peony, orris, peach and vanilla.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gourmand
Noun
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The finished product depicted a pig standing in grass, with the dog's nose print serving as the focal point.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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With his shoulder-length hair tucked under his signature trucker hat and a glass of wine in hand, Henegan works the room, stopping at every other table to give a hug or tell a story about his days rubbing elbows with celebrities or splitting martinis and oysters at the bar with his pet pig.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 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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This fall Robb Report is gathering some of the greatest chefs in America to descend upon Nashville for the annual epicurean festival that is Culinary Masters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s always something delicious to sample at The Epicurean Trader.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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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
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During my own visit to the Westminster eatery to check out the dish, I (a far less astute and seasoned gastronome than Yee) was equally bowled over.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
31 July 2025
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“Gourmand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gourmand. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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