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voluptuaries

noun

plural of voluptuary
as in sensualists
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures a fin de siècle novel about dandies and voluptuaries

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  1. sensualists
  2. hedonists
  3. sybarites
  4. decadents
Noun
  • The film would eventually gross more than $16 million worldwide while securing Wong’s reputation as one of cinema’s great sensualists.
    — Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of sensualists
Noun
  • At 25, Myriam and Eva’s lives are not that different from any other young European hedonists.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
  • All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
Definition of hedonists
Noun
  • For decades, Cabo San Lucas has been the magnet of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, luring sybarites and adventurers to the peninsula's southernmost tip with its high-end resorts and world-class sportfishing and surf breaks.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2021
Definition of sybarites
Noun
  • But decadents only break taboos in a bloodless, symbolic way—they’re too lazy and refined for murder.
    — Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
  • Easter brunch is the perfect excuse to cook these decadents rolls—and, trust us, everyone will thank you.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of decadents
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“Voluptuaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluptuaries. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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