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a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures
a fin de siècle novel about dandies and voluptuaries
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Recent Examples of voluptuary
Wesley Morris, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2017
Noun
Nothing important happens in this movie, which the Italian voluptuary Luca Guadagnino directed and yet, being as manically alive as Mr. Fiennes is here has to count for something.
—Wesley Morris, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voluptuary
Adjective
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The sensual scenes between Orlando and Trinidad are more scorching than a blistering summer day, and Cunningham expertly builds their emotional connection while never letting up on their physical sparks.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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In this provocative yet lavish and sensual biopic about controversial poet Eduard Limonov, Serebrennikov — along with co-writer and Oscar winner Paweł Pawlikowski — deepens his confrontational, love-hate exploration of his homeland’s culture and history.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Her Daphne was a realist, a hedonist and, like Fahy, a great hang.—
Alexis Soloski,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The Weeknd discography plays like one big party with noxious vibes, thrown by a hedonist less interested in a good time than numbing the torment of an existence comprising coke-and-sizzurp binges, emotionless supermodel threeways, and morning-afters of bleak reflection.—
Charles Bramesco,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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First, there are bowls of ground Maré sandalwood heartwood, then sandalwood cuttings and the liquid extract of sandalwood, which gives a creamy, voluptuous smell.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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The voluptuous violence of Strauss’s score adds to the richness of the conception.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 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
Adjective
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The hedonistic visual arrived on Tuesday (May 27) as Big Sexyy, Jessie and their girl gang hit the town to indulge on everything the nightlife has to offer.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Having just embarked on an anguishing revenge quest in The Northman and embraced hedonistic horror in Infinity Pool, the new series from Chris and Paul Weitz was a nice change of pace.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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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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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“Voluptuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voluptuary. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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