as in hedonists
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
the prince was remembered as a self-indulgent sybarite, not as a statesman or warrior
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Recent Examples of sybarites
For decades, Cabo San Lucas has been the magnet of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, luring sybarites and adventurers to the peninsula's southernmost tip with its high-end resorts and world-class sportfishing and surf breaks.
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Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2021
Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sybarites
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All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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The sequel strips Grace of what made her special and merely pays lip service to the first one’s worldview, representing the antagonists as generically incompetent hedonists.—
Michael Ordoña,
Houston Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2026
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The film would eventually gross more than $16 million worldwide while securing Wong’s reputation as one of cinema’s great sensualists.—
Gregg Kilday,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Sybarites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sybarites. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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