hedonist
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Synonyms & Antonyms for hedonist
Synonyms
debauchee, decadent, sensualist, sybarite, voluptuary
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Resorts along the Strip and beyond aim to attract the next generation of hedonists — millennials, and the likeminded — keen on technology, contemporary art, food and the outdoors. — Elaine Glusac, chicagotribune.com, "See ya, Celine. Hello, Gaga. Vegas is getting a millennial makeover as resorts cater to the next generation of hedonists.," 27 Aug. 2019 Madison’s other best friend from college, free spirit, and charming hedonist. — Sara Delgado, Teen Vogue, "Shay Mitchell Will Star Alongside Brenda Song and Kat Dennings In Hulu Series "Dollface"," 11 Apr. 2019 In the 1890s, the women shared Gabriele d’Annunzio, the soldier, rogue, hedonist and symbolist poet. — Rachel Shteir, WSJ, "‘Playing to the Gods’ Review: Avatars of Female Anguish," 23 Aug. 2018 Back in the day, punks and hedonists did not rub shoulders. — David Pagel, latimes.com, "For Kitty Brophy, freedom from authority in some wickedly sensuous lines," 17 Apr. 2018 Helou is both scholar and hedonist, which makes for the best kind of guide in the kitchen. — Christine Muhlke, Bon Appetit, "17 New Spring Cookbooks We Can’t Wait to Stain," 2 Apr. 2018 Liberation and pleasure have always gone hand in hand for Miguel, a career hedonist in the vein of Prince who similarly envisions eroticism as an idyllic escape, both spiritual and literal. — Isaac Feldberg, BostonGlobe.com, "At the House of Blues, Miguel brings sexy back," 20 Mar. 2018 Two hedonists with a penchant for Jim Beam and bad decisions. — Gigi Engle, Marie Claire, "I Was the Other Woman—but I Still Feel Sorrier for Myself Than for Her," 19 May 2017 Dedicated track rats may want to spec the C’s $8950 carbon-ceramic brakes and a set of grippier ultra-performance tires for $600, and hedonists may be interested in fancier paint, interior-trim upgrades, or one of AMG’s extra styling packages. — Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, "2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C / GT C Roadster / GT R," 7 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hedonist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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