as in sensualist
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
he's a star chef and self-described hedonist
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Recent Examples of hedonist
Marianne had an instant impact on Mick, as a posh hedonist who was tough to impress — sophisticated, arty, well-read, not the least bit awed by him.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
One founder, Roger Somers, was an accomplished saxophonist, rogue architect and larger-than-life hedonist.
—Damian Panetta, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
Women can be hedonists too, after all, and can delight in things that may shorten our lifespan.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
This is the burger for hedonists (particularly those who have time to take a nap right after).
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
One founder, Roger Somers, was an accomplished saxophonist, rogue architect and larger-than-life hedonist.
—Damian Panetta, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
Women can be hedonists too, after all, and can delight in things that may shorten our lifespan.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hedonist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hedonist
Noun
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The previous movies focused on a rich playboy who steals art.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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What to order: Go ahead and get that $16 playboy roll.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Higher volumes of sybarites are also tasking luxury operators with making crowd-free vacation dreams come true.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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What unites these contemporary sybarites with their stylish forebears is a powerful longing for freedom.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
Noun
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How to watch: The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa hosts the finale 6-9pm on Monday.—
Selene San Felice,
Axios,
31 July 2024
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Moore did not buy the physical buildings from Dickson but took over management of the Epicurean Group of establishments and employees.—
Jennifer Dixon,
Detroit Free Press,
12 June 2024
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“Hedonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonist. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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