as in gourmet
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a person who enjoys and cares about food very much
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
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Recent Examples of foodie
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no shortage of good eats in the Queen City, and foodies are sure to find culinary experiences that stretch across the diaspora — from classic soul food and African fare to Caribbean dishes and Southern barbecue.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Frank, an enthusiastic foodie, pushed Heavens to be more adventurous with his meals.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
For Oklahoma City's foodies, questions arose about the future of the city's popular fine-dining restaurant VAST, located at the top of the skyscraper, as well as other restaurants in the building.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
There’s no shortage of good eats in the Queen City, and foodies are sure to find culinary experiences that stretch across the diaspora — from classic soul food and African fare to Caribbean dishes and Southern barbecue.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Frank, an enthusiastic foodie, pushed Heavens to be more adventurous with his meals.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
For Oklahoma City's foodies, questions arose about the future of the city's popular fine-dining restaurant VAST, located at the top of the skyscraper, as well as other restaurants in the building.
—Janae Williams, Oklahoman, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
Noun
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At the Gritti Epicurean cooking school, small groups are introduced to the marvels of Venetian culinary traditions in half-day to three-day courses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Serious steak enthusiasts and oenophiles may want to book a room at the Epicurean Hotel, Bern’s sister property just across the street.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is known to be a connoisseur.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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The comic book connoisseur, superhero loving, biography reading version of myself has an obsession with origin stories.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The epicure who dreamed up this last part was, allegedly, a priest.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 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
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Spoken like a true pseudo-bohemian trust-fund dilettante, an archetype as old as dynastic wealth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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From Senior Editor Jessie Gaynor, who highlighted not one Tweet, but an entire body of work from one of the best to ever do it: A thorough accounting of Joyce Carol Oates’ viral tweets is a task better suited to her extremely lucky future biographer than to a dilettante like me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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