as in gourmet
informal
a person who enjoys and cares about food very much
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
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Recent Examples of foodie
For foodies, outdoor enthusiasts, garden and horticulture buffs and more, the mostly indoor Fruit Fest is sure to refresh.
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Among foodies and those who care about high-quality ingredients, the brand is incredibly popular.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Calling all foodies: Taste of Cincinnati is around the corner.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Other creatives are digging into the foodie trend in different ways.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
Among foodies and those who care about high-quality ingredients, the brand is incredibly popular.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Calling all foodies: Taste of Cincinnati is around the corner.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Other creatives are digging into the foodie trend in different ways.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
Noun
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For real jewelry connoisseurs, an armoire, like the Hives and Honey Morgan Jewelry Armoire, is both spacious and stylish.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Here is how to read a label like a true connoisseur.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Biggest Fear: Pain of their own insecurity, uncertainty. Type 7: The Enthusiast/Epicure The enthusiast/epicure looks to explore all the wonders of life and are always on the hunt for new experiences and adventures.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
25 Apr. 2024
Noun
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For gastronomes, France is a soul-stirring pilgrimage.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The California Michelin Guide was revealed on Wednesday night in Sacramento, with the tire company that moonlights as a gastronome bible handing out stars to restaurants up and down the Golden State.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The choice between a bureaucrat and a dilettante to run an army − in his days, like in ours − seems like an obvious one.—
Michel Anteby,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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Him and all the other dilettantes who don’t know the wonders of VistaVision.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foodie. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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