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epicurean

[ep-i-kyoo-ree-uhn, -kyoor-ee-] / ˌɛp ɪ kjʊˈri ən, -ˈkjʊər i- /




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As diets and dietary preferences have changed epicurean tastes, he has sought to give people new ways to think about and enjoy their food.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

“And tah-dah! Here we are: a stunning sage honey, aromatic and earthy, epicurean in its depth of flavor and elegant simplicity, inspired by the treats she enjoys at her home with her family.”

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 4, 2025

So while I may not be enamored with the food from an epicurean perspective, there's so much more to it: The lore and history of the custom is as rich as can be.

From Salon ● May 27, 2024

On opening night, Hinrichs, filling in for his absent star, clutched the script in his hand as he declaimed the epicurean monarch’s lofty verse.

From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2023

Claverton, who was in no sense an epicurean, felt something of this, and lost no time in turning out.

From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Bertram Mitford


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