as in gourmets
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
gastronomes from all over make the pilgrimage to this temple of haute cuisine
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Recent Examples of gastronomes
Families, couples, college students, gastronomes ranging from Michelin stargazers to Chili’s Triple Dipper devotees, kids and a welcoming array of dogs (Chapman Crafted Beer is a canine-friendly space) gathered for the weekend celebration of burgers.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
But now this metropolis of some 2 million people has more and more options for later in the day, ranging from an intimate dining counter where a local chef nerds out about indigenous ingredients to a sleek izakaya bar where the city’s scene-seeking gastronomes gather for spicy tuna hand rolls.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025
But now this metropolis of some 2 million people has more and more options for later in the day, ranging from an intimate dining counter where a local chef nerds out about indigenous ingredients to a sleek izakaya bar where the city’s scene-seeking gastronomes gather for spicy tuna hand rolls.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gastronomes
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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
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Teaming up with perfumer Jérôme Epinette (Sol de Janeiro, Byredo), Gomez launched a warm yet playful blend of gourmands and spice.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Citruses like orange, gourmands like vanilla, and green florals like magnolia and lily of the valley can go strong for up to 30 hours, in some cases increasing the concentration of the fragrance ingredient by 300%.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gastronomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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