as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
a hedonistic lifestyle a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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Recent Examples of hedonistic
The hedonistic escape of the album is rooted in the time Styles spent embracing a sense of normalcy for the first time following the conclusion of the extensive Love on Tour.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026
More information regarding Ciara and Oliver’s hedonistic, erotic relationship and their respective pasts is revealed.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The only thing that may be crazier than the actual football life is this satirical comedy-drama that has more to do with a hedonistic existence than play-action passes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The Chef follows the high-pressure environment of a top restaurant kitchen and the ongoing relationship between hedonistic single chef Dori and his employee Nimrod, a family man trying to get by.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2026
More information regarding Ciara and Oliver’s hedonistic, erotic relationship and their respective pasts is revealed.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
The only thing that may be crazier than the actual football life is this satirical comedy-drama that has more to do with a hedonistic existence than play-action passes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The Chef follows the high-pressure environment of a top restaurant kitchen and the ongoing relationship between hedonistic single chef Dori and his employee Nimrod, a family man trying to get by.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonistic
Adjective
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From his Palm Beach and New York mansions and his luxurious apartment in Paris, Epstein enjoyed a remarkable level of access to sensitive information like the outcomes of political meetings and the itineraries of Gulf royals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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La Cour des Vosges has a very quiet, luxurious feeling, and a great view overlooking one of Paris’s most beautiful squares.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ozon’s black-and-white version sticks closely to the story but dispenses with much of the narration to focus on the sensual streets of colonial Algeria.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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This Earth sign is sensual, grounded and deeply connected to the physical world.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The gourmet scene is yet another aspect that makes Vienna a must-visit for sybaritic travelers.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonistic. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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