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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
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.
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Shirl Leigh
january 14, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar Eau de Parfum Speaking of gourmands, Kayali makes some of the best, and Vanilla Candy is one of my favorites.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
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
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
Shirl Leigh
january 14, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar Eau de Parfum Speaking of gourmands, Kayali makes some of the best, and Vanilla Candy is one of my favorites.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
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
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
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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
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The cave also features much fresher images of horses, deer and pigs that were painted perhaps 3,500 to 4,000 years ago, the study said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Hays County Youth Livestock Show features more than 400 participants, ages 5 to 18, exhibiting rabbits, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Texas 114 was a two-lane road bordered by hog farms, grocery stores and other local businesses.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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As cattle, lambs, hogs and goats weave through the show ring at The National Western Stock Show, longtime auctioneer John Korrey calls rapid-fire bids, his voice driving thousands of dollars in sales while keeping the crowd on edge.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.
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