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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
For gourmands and oenophiles, there’s also a private dining room with a catering kitchen and a wine storage and tasting room.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
The date note feels authentic, not synthetic or fake like some gourmands can smell.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Jan. 2026
Sweets with sweets, gourmands with gourmands.
—Jessika Hardy, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
There was also a rise in select brand innovations, many of which lean into trends with gourmands and body sprays, as well as celebrity brand exclusives.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
And, of course, there are the warm, comforting gourmands that continue to dominate fragrance shelves, whether from small, indie boutiques like Arielle Shoshana in Washington, DC, or national retailers such as Ulta Beauty.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Teaming up with perfumer Jérôme Epinette (Sol de Janeiro, Byredo), Gomez launched a warm yet playful blend of gourmands and spice.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026
The date note feels authentic, not synthetic or fake like some gourmands can smell.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Jan. 2026
Sweets with sweets, gourmands with gourmands.
—Jessika Hardy, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025
There was also a rise in select brand innovations, many of which lean into trends with gourmands and body sprays, as well as celebrity brand exclusives.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
And, of course, there are the warm, comforting gourmands that continue to dominate fragrance shelves, whether from small, indie boutiques like Arielle Shoshana in Washington, DC, or national retailers such as Ulta Beauty.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Teaming up with perfumer Jérôme Epinette (Sol de Janeiro, Byredo), Gomez launched a warm yet playful blend of gourmands and spice.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gourmands
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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Black-eyed peas are also traditionally cooked with pork, which signifies progress because pigs root forward.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
30 Dec. 2025
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Bear bile contains more ursodeoxycholic acid, which can help reduce gallstones and treat liver disease, compared to the bile of other animals like cows or pigs, the outlet added.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There, more than 10,000 stock cars per year dropped off hundreds of thousands of cattle, hogs, sheep, horses and mules.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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From there, hog jowl can be sliced like bacon for crisping, diced to season veggies or beans, or left whole to deepen the flavor of soups, beans, and greens.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 Dec. 2025
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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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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
Cite this Entry
“Gourmands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gourmands. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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