gourmand

Example Sentences

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So your giftee is a gourmand, a big-league griller, a hot-sauce head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Ariana Grande’s “Sweet Like Candy” and iconic “Cloud” scents are known for their sugary, cotton candy-esque, gourmand profiles.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

Trump, on the other hand, is no gourmand: the former president’s cravings tend toward fast food and well-done steak.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

“He should be sitting in a quiet corner, hoping that this thing passes,” Waltz marveled with a gleam in his eye, like a gourmand about to dig into a particularly elaborate dessert.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

This, from a man who had a reputation for being quite the gourmand, was telling in and of itself.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman