as in gourmet
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
Thomas Jefferson was one of America's first great epicures
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Recent Examples of epicure
And now, with a myriad of buzzy new restaurants helmed by some of France’s top chefs and curious creatives from around the world eager to experiment with the territory’s rich ingredients, Biarritz is becoming an epicure’s paradise in its own right.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The epicure who dreamed up this last part was, allegedly, a priest.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Biggest Fear: Pain of their own insecurity, uncertainty. Type 7: The Enthusiast/Epicure
The enthusiast/epicure looks to explore all the wonders of life and are always on the hunt for new experiences and adventures.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Simic’s work is often described as surreal, darkly humorous, minimalist, the work of an impassioned epicure.
—Rowan Ricardo Phillips, The New Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
The flaneur was a familiar figure in nineteenth-century Paris: a solitary, quasi-artistic man (though not always) who strolled the streets like an urban epicure.
—Julian Barnes, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2022
An epicure is particular about his pleasures; a snob is particular about everyone else’s pleasures, forever lecturing others about their tastes in music, clothes, restaurants, and their general modes of life.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022
Visitors to downtown Napa can further embrace their inner epicure at the Oxbow Public Market, a food hall included by Times travel writer Christopher Reynolds on his list of the 40 best autumn experiences in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022
Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
The epicure who dreamed up this last part was, allegedly, a priest.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Biggest Fear: Pain of their own insecurity, uncertainty. Type 7: The Enthusiast/Epicure
The enthusiast/epicure looks to explore all the wonders of life and are always on the hunt for new experiences and adventures.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Simic’s work is often described as surreal, darkly humorous, minimalist, the work of an impassioned epicure.
—Rowan Ricardo Phillips, The New Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
The flaneur was a familiar figure in nineteenth-century Paris: a solitary, quasi-artistic man (though not always) who strolled the streets like an urban epicure.
—Julian Barnes, The New York Review of Books, 27 Apr. 2022
An epicure is particular about his pleasures; a snob is particular about everyone else’s pleasures, forever lecturing others about their tastes in music, clothes, restaurants, and their general modes of life.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022
Visitors to downtown Napa can further embrace their inner epicure at the Oxbow Public Market, a food hall included by Times travel writer Christopher Reynolds on his list of the 40 best autumn experiences in California.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epicure
Noun
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Anne Marie Panoringan, Culture OC food writer, notes that even for seasoned gastronomes, the value proposition feels off.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Painters, sculptors, designers, and young gastronomes with a forward-thinking vision have put down roots.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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This fall Robb Report is gathering some of the greatest chefs in America to descend upon Nashville for the annual epicurean festival that is Culinary Masters.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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His dishes are unconventional, creative, and utterly decadent, so leave the diet at the door and prepare to indulge your inner gourmand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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This Kayali set pairs the Vanilla | 28 (Kayali's cult-favorite gourmand signature) with Freedom Musk Santal | 34.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Epicure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicure. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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