bon vivant
Example Sentences
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With his elevated speech, tony air and throwback attire, he’s like someone from another era; you could see him as one of Jay Gatsby’s pals or a bon vivant who drops by on “Downton Abbey.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Russell, a respected literary publisher, is an eternal bon vivant, while Corrine, who works in philanthropy, is the pragmatist of the pair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Creating such stunning clothing is demanding work that has left Anne little time for anyone else, something Sevigny — a modern bon vivant if there ever was one — says felt true to her life.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
Swapping a beltway bon vivant for the so-called Prince of Darkness is, however, a risk.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2025
As a well-kitted, bottle-blond bon vivant with a taste for oysters and snails, he seems to have pushed hard on the limits of his own sumptuary laws.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
