as in sensualist
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
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Last year's episode saw Ripa and Consuelos wear around 50 different Halloween costumes, including inspiration from Barbie, The White Lotus, Jersey Shore, The Golden Bachelor, and a sensual recreation of a scene from the classic movie Ghost featuring a shirtless Consuelos.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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At the first of three shows on Monday, the R&B singer transformed the fruit into a sensual accessory.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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If Ritter is a masochist and a sadist, Eloise is a pure hedonist.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
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The seductive and voluptuous Jessica Rabbit is Roger’s wife.Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The minimalist brand’s look was amplified to the max by its voluptuous silhouette — defined by sharp padded shoulders and a collarless neckline, and hourglass-like angles that nipped at the waist.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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Ani attempts to hustle her way out of the working class, while Ivan sees America as a hedonistic paradise, an escape from the responsibilities and expectations of life in Russia.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2024
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British groups like Pet Shop Boys, Visage, Bronski Beat, and Soft Cell were all part of the backbone of the hedonistic ’80s, pioneering the dramatic pairing of synthesizers with dance floor rhythms.Juan Velasquez, Them, 11 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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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 21 Nov. 2024.
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