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gourmet

[goor-mey, goor-mey] / gʊərˈmeɪ, ˈgʊər meɪ /


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At the heart of the dwelling is an enormous great room, which opens up to a formal dining room—complete with its own wine cellar—as well as a gourmet kitchen with “premium appliances” and custom cabinetry.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

In May 2017 he spent £84.95 on five packs of gourmet beans and £123.91 on five packs of roasted beans.

From BBC May 25, 2026

Inside, they found lavish surroundings, wedding-banquet style spreads of biryani, kebabs and gulab jamun, along with gourmet coffee blended from Brazilian and Ethiopian beans.

From Barron's Apr. 11, 2026

Once there, they swarm the island’s beach clubs, gourmet restaurants and luxury hotels, often paying astronomical prices for the privilege to do so.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

Working with Akhi felt like having a gourmet meal after eating a steady diet of gruel.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

In Brussels, the epicenter of the EU, restaurant owners have imagined how a future without gas and electricity would look like for gourmets.

From Seattle Times Sep. 30, 2022

Shirtless men in waist-high water scooped out the salt crystals for sale to gourmets in Europe.

From New York Times Jan. 28, 2019

But even gourmets, churning out flavors like matcha and rose water, can’t break my attachment to Carvel.

From Washington Post Feb. 12, 2018

Health-conscious gourmets combing the new cookbooks might add “The First Mess: Vibrant Plant-based Recipes to Eat Well Through the Seasons” to their shelves, along with “Naturally Nourished” or “Blissful Basil.”

From Salon Mar. 19, 2017

And if the same dish can make his mouth water nearly every day in the week, how much more fortunate is he than fickle gourmets!

From A Poor Man's House by Reynolds, Stephen Sydney




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