as in luxurious
given to or marked by excessive gratification of one's desires
a hedonistic lifestyle a city known for its hedonistic nightlife
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Taurus Sensual pleasures reign high as Black Moon Lilith in Taurus likes to indulge in hedonistic activities.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Set in the late 1930s during the twilight of the Jazz Age and while the Nazi Party rises to power, the show focuses on the hedonistic nightlife of the seedy Kit Kat Club.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
In New York City, Standard International debuts its latest hotel concept, The Manner—which feels less like the hedonistic Standards of yore, and more like any of the city’s growing number of fabulous private-members clubs.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
While the privileged indulge in a hedonistic haze, others struggle to survive.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Set in the late 1930s during the twilight of the Jazz Age and while the Nazi Party rises to power, the show focuses on the hedonistic nightlife of the seedy Kit Kat Club.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
In New York City, Standard International debuts its latest hotel concept, The Manner—which feels less like the hedonistic Standards of yore, and more like any of the city’s growing number of fabulous private-members clubs.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024
While the privileged indulge in a hedonistic haze, others struggle to survive.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Hedonistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonistic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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