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oenophiles

noun

plural of oenophile
as in foodies

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  1. foodies
  2. connoisseurs
Noun
  • Reservation systems are experiencing a wave of AI agents competing with human foodies for a prime table.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Guard and Grace has hyped up Charlotte foodies this year with an early preview event and a steady lineup of collabs with restaurant favorites Chapter 6, Uchi, O-Ku, The Goodyear House and Customshop.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of foodies
Noun
  • Real Champagne connoisseurs know better than to store their bubbly in the fridge long-term.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Thankfully, the crew of The Pitt held it down for the fashion connoisseurs who stayed up late to see the stars who took the opportunity to switch things up for Emmys after-parties.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of connoisseurs
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“Oenophiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oenophiles. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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