sensualist

noun

Definition of sensualistnext
as in hedonist
a person whose life is devoted to luxury and sensual pleasures a sumptuous resort that will satisfy even the most demanding sensualists

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  1. hedonist
  2. playboy
  3. sybarite
  4. Epicurean
Noun
  • In turn, Vegas provides a playground where the average person and the hedonist can engage in the sublime, the superb and the spectacularly over-the-top.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
  • If Ritter is a masochist and a sadist, Eloise is a pure hedonist.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of hedonist
Noun
  • Next in line for the crown is Falcone’s playboy son, Alberto (Michael Zegen), who despite being more of a Fredo Corleone than a Michael is supported by allies like family underboss Johnny Vitti (Michael Kelly).
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
  • His peeling of bills from stacks of funny money, or tossing that faux cash into the audience, further reinforced his persona as a high-rolling playboy.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of playboy
Noun
  • Both nights ended in surrender too as Prada’s heaving crowd of LA sybarites danced and drank with abandon: this was definitely far crazier and way more interesting than your average fashion party.
    Luke Leitch, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024
  • It was said to be situated at one of the portals to Shambhala — a mythical kingdom of peace and tranquillity in the Buddhist imagining — and had been founded in the century before by an artist, saint and sybarite called Danzanravjaa, known as the lama of the Gobi.
    Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
Definition of sybarite
Noun
  • How to watch: The Epicurean Hotel in Tampa hosts the finale 6-9pm on Monday.
    Selene San Felice, Axios, 31 July 2024
  • 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
Definition of Epicurean
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“Sensualist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensualist. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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