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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
As gourmands soar in popularity, more and more of my favorite floral fragrances have a decadent counterpart.
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Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Feb. 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
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
Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Feb. 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gourmands
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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
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Spring has sprung on Leo Staples’ family farm in Oklahoma, and his Berkshire pigs couldn’t be happier about it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In fact, McCormack is working on his memoir, a story that begins with his days as a young lad tending sheep, pigs, horses, chickens and the occasional beef cow on his family’s farm.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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The price of soybean meal to hog and poultry growers will rise even if crops are fine here.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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That said, Nabers is the biggest target hog in NFL history when on the field, and Jaxson Dart limits the upside of New York’s pass catchers, given all the scrambling.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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