aplenty

adjective

aplen·ty | \ ə-ˈplen-tē

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Definition of aplenty

(Entry 1 of 2)

: being in plenty or abundance —used postpositively money aplenty for all their needs

aplenty

adverb

Definition of aplenty (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : in abundance : plentifully

2 : very much : extremely scared aplenty

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We found mistakes aplenty in their story. there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come

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And this one contains homages aplenty to the earlier films, particularly the 1976 version. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper shine in the newest version of A Star Is Born," 14 Sep. 2018 And her frock’s sunny hue suggested not the tiny island of Manhattan, but rather an atoll in the tropics—where pineapples of the real variety are aplenty. — Maria Ward, Vogue, "Lupita Nyong’o Just Had a Carrie Bradshaw Accessory Moment in New York," 12 June 2018 The ogle-worthy fashion is aplenty, and yet the beauty equation takes a simpler route: faces stripped back and completely free of makeup; hair cut pixie-short, swept back into a bun, or hanging long and loose. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "Phoebe Philo’s Final Beauty Message at Céline: Come As You Are," 2 May 2018 Blocks' character quickly changes in this neighborhood; the home's immediate surrounding is residential, but a five-minute walk to Lincoln or Racine avenues lands you among restaurants and retailers aplenty. — Susan Moskop, chicagotribune.com, "How do these $2.4 million smart homes stack up?," 17 May 2017 High-flying Falcons As there was in the victory over the Packers, the reasons to celebrate have been aplenty for the Falcons. — Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "For Whitnall softball, big bats and big laughs are at the center of success," 16 May 2018 The skinny: Do Division is summer in Chicago embodied with sidewalk sales, live music, food and drinks aplenty and even a spot for the young'uns to hang out while mom and dad sip local brews. — Shelbie Lynn Bostedt, RedEye Chicago, "Chicago festivals this week: June 1-7," 1 June 2017 The Houston-area is aplenty with baseball contenders in the area round playoffs. — Adam Coleman, Houston Chronicle, "HS baseball: Area round playoff pairings," 8 May 2018 There were presentations aplenty with cashmere crochets by Adam Lippes, velvet frocks at Rosetta Getty, and new woodland sensations at Edie Parker. — Vogue, "In-Between New York Fashion Week Shows, Alice Naylor-Leyland Found Flamingoes and Vintage Cookbooks," 17 Feb. 2018

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And if the premiere episode of season eight is any indicator, there will be dragon-riding aplenty. — William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, "'Game of Thrones' Science: Could a Person Ride a Dragon?," 15 Apr. 2019 Like its other iterations in Miami and Basel, Switzerland, the weeklong calendar of events is more than just an art fair; buyers abound and circulate at dinners, there are artist meet and greets aplenty, and, yes, more than a handful of vernissages. — Zachary Weiss, Vogue, "Pharrell and Michelle Yeoh Attend amfAR’s Hong Kong Gala, Held at the City’s Glitzy New Rosewood Hotel," 26 Mar. 2019 With leggings aplenty and dressed up essentials including a lace tracksuit, the offerings skew comfortable, a must for new mom Williams. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Serena Williams Brings Affordable Luxury to All Sizes With the Great Collection," 8 Dec. 2018 Rather than revisit the days of Rita Hayworth though, show-goers kept things fresh with clean lines and embellishment aplenty. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "SAG Awards 2019: The Best Dressed Celebrities on the Red Carpet," 28 Jan. 2019 There are guest rooms and project rooms aplenty, plus a gym and a changing area for the pool. — WSJ, "Focused on Sustainability, Graanmarkt 13 is a Go-To for Tastemakers," 10 Jan. 2019 Beyoncé says the bad word on multiple occasions in this hard banging celebration of high-powered entertainment couple bliss on Everything Is Love, which features art history lessons aplenty in its video filmed at Paris’ Louvre museum. — Dan Deluca, Philly.com, "Drake, Ariana Grande, Cardi B and the other songs to create the best Summer music playlist," 5 July 2018 There are algorithms aplenty, geometrical extrusions and something called the bidirectional reflectance distribution function, which is all about understanding the play of light on a surface. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "New 'Pixar' exhibit at MSI has Buzz Lightyear and real STEM — and isn't just a booster for the movies," 24 May 2018 In the last 10 laps, there was chaos aplenty, more than enough for even the fan hungriest for mayhem. — Mike Hembree, USA TODAY, "Hembree: Daytona 500 lives up to billing with wild finish," 18 Feb. 2018

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: in a large number or amount

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