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epicurean

adjective as in loving food and finer things

noun as in gourmet

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In this way, escalating truffle prices aren’t just a benchmark for epicurean status.

From Fortune

NYC is having its worst year in restaurant closures, and only one thing is certain: its epicurean reign is in trouble.

Forget the beach, have an epicurean adventure this summer at one of America's excellent food festivals.

Barbie Latza Nadeau on the unforgiving world of epicurean rankings.

These 10 authors had similar epicurean tendencies, which nourished their writing—and often spilled into it.

There is an almost anti-epicurean tradition at the very base of America.

The decline of Art was rapid as men became rich, and Epicurean life was sought as the highest good.

Much as I abhor the title of an epicure, on the other hand I feel proud of the title of genuine Epicurean.

I took you for a man of noble thoughts and exalted feelings; but I see now that you are a genuine Epicurean.

All the goods of life he tasted with epicurean zest; all the evils he bore with stoical indifference.

Is it an improvement to give up a simple life and lofty religious enthusiasm for materialistic enjoyments and epicurean display?

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On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to epicurean, such as: gourmet, libertine, gourmandizing, hedonistic, luxurious, and pleasure-seeking.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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