as in sensualist
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
he's a star chef and self-described hedonist
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Recent Examples of hedonist
Danny is the sort of hard-partying, hard-drinking hedonist who wakes up with multiple undressed women in his bed, while Wihlborg refers to his body as a temple and disdains liquor and carbs.
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Marianne had an instant impact on Mick, as a posh hedonist who was tough to impress — sophisticated, arty, well-read, not the least bit awed by him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
One founder, Roger Somers, was an accomplished saxophonist, rogue architect and larger-than-life hedonist.
—Damian Panetta, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Marianne had an instant impact on Mick, as a posh hedonist who was tough to impress — sophisticated, arty, well-read, not the least bit awed by him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
One founder, Roger Somers, was an accomplished saxophonist, rogue architect and larger-than-life hedonist.
—Damian Panetta, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonist
Noun
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Watching Seberg navigate the plot, which chronicles the destructive behavior of a free-spirited 17-year-old and her playboy father, proved intense for the 26-year-old actress.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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In between Groff’s legs, Reeves pretending to look shocked, then threw up his best rock-and-roll hands, thrilled to be betwixt the legs of a manic gay man singing jazz standards as a long-dead playboy with significant mommy issues.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
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
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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“Hedonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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