as in sensuality
excessive pursuit of fleshly pleasures
the hedonism of an island vacation
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These basic ideas, far from revelatory, never come close to the trenchant critiques of hedonism in Wilde’s 1891 novel.
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Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
At heritage steakhouses, beachside dining rooms and birthday-destination chains, diners are sparing no expense to indulge in a little midcentury hedonism by the coupe glass.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
My headlong descent had much more to do with a willful and heedless pursuit of hedonism.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Sad Girl not only celebrates hedonism but also explores mental health and a range of emotions, emphasizing the acceptance of sadness and the coexistence of highs and lows.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
At heritage steakhouses, beachside dining rooms and birthday-destination chains, diners are sparing no expense to indulge in a little midcentury hedonism by the coupe glass.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
My headlong descent had much more to do with a willful and heedless pursuit of hedonism.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Sad Girl not only celebrates hedonism but also explores mental health and a range of emotions, emphasizing the acceptance of sadness and the coexistence of highs and lows.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for hedonism
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“Hedonism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hedonism. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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