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 campaigning gets off to a cute start as Yong-sik and Geum-ja appeal to the foodies in the house, but things quickly go south.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Pantries filled with complimentary treats and a concept restaurant inspired by local produce make this hotel a top choice for foodies.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay's foodies have much to look forward to in 2025, with a lineup of new eateries set to pile more onto our plates.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
In its sixth year, the foodie series will have more than 40 restaurants, food purveyors and wine/spirits brands represented — most of them based in South Florida.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Pantries filled with complimentary treats and a concept restaurant inspired by local produce make this hotel a top choice for foodies.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
Tampa Bay's foodies have much to look forward to in 2025, with a lineup of new eateries set to pile more onto our plates.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
In its sixth year, the foodie series will have more than 40 restaurants, food purveyors and wine/spirits brands represented — most of them based in South Florida.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
Noun
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Over the years, Murphy has become something of a connoisseur of pain, able to pick out subtle hints of flavor like a wine sommelier.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Memoirs are designed for revelation, but Kureishi, a connoisseur of shock, invades his own privacy more than most.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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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While both states hold their fair share of appeal for gastronomes, South Florida residents and visitors can experience both in one fell swoop at the beginning of the new year, with the 2025 Artisans of Wine and Food festival taking place on the sunny shores of Boca Raton.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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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Back in the 1930s, Cocteau was dubbed a dilettante.—
Harriet Quick,
theweek,
17 July 2024
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foodie. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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