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
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  • Feng Chen Wang launched the Rebel Daughter line with Under Armour, while fashion foodies got their fill with the official opening of Edison Chen’s Hong Kong-style Clot diner on Nanjing West Road.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Food and drink Expect to meet a few foodie expats in the small Eatery & Bar restaurant here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 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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  • Less heralded but still beloved by Alpine connoisseurs of a certain age is its successor, the A310.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Thankfully, the crew of The Pitt held it down for the fashion connoisseurs who stayed up late to see the stars who took the opportunity to switch things up for Emmys after-parties.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of connoisseur

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“Oenophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oenophile. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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