as in gourmet
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a person who enjoys and cares about food very much
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
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Recent Examples of foodie
The actress also shared selfies, foodie snaps and an image of herself with Kendrick at the movie's world premiere on Friday, March 7.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
This sweet treat will be available starting March 12, and each pack can be evenly split between you and the three other foodies in your life for $4.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Fortunately for local foodies, most of the other chains have locations across North Carolina, including Chick-fil-A, Chicken Salad Chick, Church’s Texas Chicken, Popeye’s, Raising Cane’s — and, soon, several Whataburger locations, too.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
For local chefs and foodies, hosting the event in Seoul for the second year in a row was a sign that Korean food has truly earned a place of global influence.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
This sweet treat will be available starting March 12, and each pack can be evenly split between you and the three other foodies in your life for $4.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
Fortunately for local foodies, most of the other chains have locations across North Carolina, including Chick-fil-A, Chicken Salad Chick, Church’s Texas Chicken, Popeye’s, Raising Cane’s — and, soon, several Whataburger locations, too.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2025
For local chefs and foodies, hosting the event in Seoul for the second year in a row was a sign that Korean food has truly earned a place of global influence.
—Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
Noun
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In an era where personalization is the ultimate luxury, DITA, an avant-garde eyewear brand beloved by celebrities and style connoisseurs—has just raised the bar.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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More than 270 dealers and thousands of collectors and connoisseurs gather to sell and buy, and the goods aren’t chopped liver.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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The hour-long experience—set to debut in Tokyo this spring—has been well received by curious gastronomes and tech enthusiasts alike craving the next big thing.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even the talented team executing the vision of the world-famous gastronome isn’t above getting creative to accommodate diners.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Marinetti emerges as a kind of anarchic scout leader and André Breton, Surrealism’s founder, comes across as a work-shy dilettante.—
Orlando Whitfield,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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He will be called a fascist and a coward and a dilettante.—
The Editors,
National Review,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foodie. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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