gourmands

plural of gourmand
1
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 The next stage for gourmands, Müller suggests, is a shift toward more elevated and refined interpretations. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Woody perfumes give gourmands an unexpected depth. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 June 2026 The new edible notes are warmer, richer and far more grown-up than the cotton candy era that defined early 2010s gourmands. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 But lately, the city’s sharp suits have been joined by gallerygoers and gourmands. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 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. Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 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
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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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  • Nathu is told that the carcass is required for veterinary purposes, but it is later placed on the steps of a mosque to provoke Muslim anger since pigs are traditionally considered unclean in Islam.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The daughter of Helios, the sun god, Circe famously turns Odysseus' men into pigs but fails to curse the protagonist himself.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • Founded in 2017 by three Italian food journalists and gastronomes, Luciano Pignataro, Albert Sapere and Barbara Guerra, 50 Top Pizza ranks pizzas around the world.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The students and club members raise cows, goats, lambs, hogs, turkeys and more, spending hours feeding and training them daily and preparing them for showing.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 25 July 2026
  • From armrest hogs to aisle rushers, a new survey reveals the in-flight behaviors that frustrate American travelers most.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 July 2026

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“Gourmands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gourmands. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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