as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
the hedonism of an island vacation
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Recent Examples of hedonism
The week ahead is perfect for romance, pleasure, updating your looks, and hedonism in all forms, so don’t let this week's energy go to waste.
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
This shift toward rebellious hedonism was captured in Bonjour Tristesse, the debut novel of 18-year-old Françoise Sagan.
—Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Brat is, of course, the 2024 album by Charli XCX which celebrated hedonism, messiness and unapologetic partying.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Koumba is a tricky character to realize, chiefly because postapocalyptic hedonism can easily slide into unsavoriness.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
This shift toward rebellious hedonism was captured in Bonjour Tristesse, the debut novel of 18-year-old Françoise Sagan.
—Air Mail, 3 Jan. 2026
Brat is, of course, the 2024 album by Charli XCX which celebrated hedonism, messiness and unapologetic partying.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Koumba is a tricky character to realize, chiefly because postapocalyptic hedonism can easily slide into unsavoriness.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonism
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The song’s almost animalistic sensuality is miles away from the safe choices Skye has made—or been asked to make—until now.—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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So far, the singer has delivered eye-popping performances for Tropicoqueta that focus on the record’s sensuality and hora loca vibes.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
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Far from corporate greed or anticompetitive behavior, competitive discounts driven by volume and supply chain efficiencies fuel free markets, helping families save money on groceries, appliances, TVs, cellphones, computers and cars.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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That conversation turned into a broader, more impassioned look into the singer’s environmental views, from battling corporate greed and his conversations with Jane Goodall to disagreements with Elon Musk on the need to colonize Mars.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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But as Maud's God begins to talk back, and her desperate pleas for divine intervention send her into fits of orgasmic fervor and desperate carnality, Glass hints at the depths of mania powering the nurse's dedication.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Hedonism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonism. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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