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
So, in the story, Diabaté has a very hedonistic personality.
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Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Charles severed all ties to the Peaky Blinders gang, and the hedonistic Shelby lifestyle.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
The cynical, hedonistic Ray experiences love for the first time with a goose voiced by Broadway star Annaleigh Ashford, who gets to show off her talents with a handful of musical numbers.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
But back in the 1950s, most Americans thought of Cuba as little more than a hedonistic paradise.
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Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hedonistic
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 May 2026
Charles severed all ties to the Peaky Blinders gang, and the hedonistic Shelby lifestyle.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
The cynical, hedonistic Ray experiences love for the first time with a goose voiced by Broadway star Annaleigh Ashford, who gets to show off her talents with a handful of musical numbers.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
But back in the 1950s, most Americans thought of Cuba as little more than a hedonistic paradise.
—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hedonistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonistic
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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Built on a hillside overlooking Vila Nova de Gaia (where most of the old-line port merchants are located) and the Douro River, the luxurious 82-room hotel gets its identity from the local wine trade.
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.
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Life in Paris taught me to be less rigid and more sensual, and back home in Connecticut, my dad was changing, too.
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In its archetypal form, the seduction plot features a sybaritic aristocrat who attempts to debauch an upstanding daughter of the bourgeoisie.
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The gourmet scene is yet another aspect that makes Vienna a must-visit for sybaritic travelers.
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonistic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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