oenophile

noun

Definition of oenophilenext
as in foodie

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Recent Examples of oenophile For oenophiles, there are 20 wineries on 40,000 in the surrounding area, many of them defiantly hanging onto independent ownership in an industry rife with consolidation and of corporate buyouts. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Unlike other regions that have a reputation for one style of wine, Washington offers a wide range of varieties to satisfy any oenophile’s cravings, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, and Riesling. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2026 Chef-owner Ki Kim is an oenophile, and the beverage pairing (at $190 per person) leans into French and German wines and boutique sakes. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026 Total Wine & More’s 2025 advent calendar of wine features varietals from all over the world that are sure to please even the pickiest oenophile. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oenophile
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  1. foodie
  2. turophile
  3. connoisseur
Noun
  • The standout for foodies is the hotel’s restaurant, De La Nonna, a transplant from LA’s Arts District, offering oversized focaccia pies, craft cocktails, and soft-serve topped with olive oil and sea salt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • During this time, Wareheim — who played the epicurean Arnold opposite his real-life foodie friend Aziz Ansari on Netflix’s Master of None — also became a best-selling cookbook author with the playful Foodheim.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of foodie
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  • But as any turophile knows, microbes are the source of cheese’s vast diversity of flavors, textures, and smells.
    — Time, Time, 22 Sep. 2017
Definition of turophile
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  • With their next Paris Fashion Week show set for September, fashion connoisseurs are eagerly waiting to see what’s next.
    — Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of connoisseur

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“Oenophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oenophile. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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