as in epicures
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen
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Noun
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If Toni’s home had been open to gourmets there would always be porgys frying.—
Nikki Giovanni
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Anne Marie Panoringan, Culture OC food writer, notes that even for seasoned gastronomes, the value proposition feels off.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Painters, sculptors, designers, and young gastronomes with a forward-thinking vision have put down roots.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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As with every olfactory family, no two gourmands are the same.—
Pia Velasco,
Allure,
10 Feb. 2026
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While cozy, boozy gourmands and woody scents that feel nostalgic are apt for fall and winter, spring and summer are all about florals and bright, refreshing scents.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Epicureans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicureans. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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