as in sensualist
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
a fin de siècle novel about dandies and voluptuaries
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Recent Examples of voluptuary
Wesley Morris, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2017
Adjective
Nothing important happens in this movie, which the Italian voluptuary Luca Guadagnino directed and yet, being as manically alive as Mr. Fiennes is here has to count for something.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluptuary
Adjective
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Joined by four extremely sensual dancers, Starr powered through her hits, fully choreographed and vocally impressive.—
jsonline.com,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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To preserve two years worth of wartime love letters that are frisky, sensual, imaginative and, above all, honest.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Her Daphne was a realist, a hedonist and, like Fahy, a great hang.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The Weeknd discography plays like one big party with noxious vibes, thrown by a hedonist less interested in a good time than numbing the torment of an existence comprising coke-and-sizzurp binges, emotionless supermodel threeways, and morning-afters of bleak reflection.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Due to her voluptuous figure and her rising status as a publicity magnet, Twentieth Century Fox signed Mansfield to a contract with the hopes of turning her into the next Marilyn Monroe.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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It is named for a plastic-surgery technique called the Rubens flap, used in breast reconstruction; the term is a reference to the voluptuous figures in Rubens’s work.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Higher volumes of sybarites are also tasking luxury operators with making crowd-free vacation dreams come true.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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What unites these contemporary sybarites with their stylish forebears is a powerful longing for freedom.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Melancholy, mischievous, weighty and hedonistic at once, Jis and his existentialist musings formed an entire universe that acted as a refuge for the weary and delightfully depraved.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Ari Tan) Bitter after losing his job, Jonathan recruits a down-on-her-luck actress and a cynical playboy to aid in his journey from Mexico to Panama before spinal surgery.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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The previous movies focused on a rich playboy who steals art.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s always something delicious to sample at The Epicurean Trader.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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The Sonoran Epicurean Escape is a three-night getaway that blends serious relaxation with some seriously good food.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Voluptuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluptuary. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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