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as in gourmets
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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as in pigs
one who eats greedily or too much
the kind of gourmand who swallows food without even pausing to taste it
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Recent Examples of gourmands
While the gourmands among us may long for those varieties, some enduring classics also came out of that era, like cream of mushroom and chicken noodle soups in 1934.
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Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Plus, honeyed florals and featherlight gourmands.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
For your consideration, an edit of the best matcha perfumes to know, ranging from zen and woodsy to sweet gourmands.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
As with every olfactory family, no two gourmands are the same.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Plus, honeyed florals and featherlight gourmands.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
For your consideration, an edit of the best matcha perfumes to know, ranging from zen and woodsy to sweet gourmands.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
As with every olfactory family, no two gourmands are the same.
—Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gourmands
Noun
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Davis Grocers/Capital Grille For 120 years, the red brick building at the southeast corner of Fourth and Colorado streets has served the food needs of Austin gourmets and gourmands.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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Where do abandoned pigs go in Kansas City?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gelatin is derived from animals, including cows, pigs, chickens, and fish.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But these included prices of wheat, hogs, timber, iron ore and other primary products.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
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These plants are notorious energy hogs, consuming nearly 4 percent of the country’s total electricity to process municipal waste.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Gourmands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gourmands. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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