aplen·ty
ə-ˈplen-tē 
: being in plenty or abundance
—used postpositively
money aplenty for all their needs
1
: in abundance : plentifully
2
: very much : extremely
scared aplenty
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Examples of aplenty in a Sentence
Adjective
We found mistakes aplenty in their story.
there will be food and drink aplenty, so please come
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Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
For now, there’s flair, ambition and galaxy-brain twists aplenty.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
But there will still be musical options aplenty in San Diego, and beyond, this spring — with more to follow in the summer.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
There are lodging options aplenty, but newcomer Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island stands out for its dreamy location.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Each episode explores the backstory of a different family member, dropping clues and red herrings aplenty on what what is going on with Joy and Stan (Sam Neill) and why their adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan Turner and Essie Randles) are so friggin’ self-absorbed and entitled.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
But in the past few years, there have been assassination plots aplenty in the U.S.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
The actor got laughs aplenty as Jerry's neurotic pal, and with seven consecutive Emmy nominations, clearly someone liked him.
—Nancy Mattia, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Instead, there will be questions aplenty, along with reminders that McCarthy and Prescott are going into the final years of their contracts.
—Schuyler Dixon, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The animation still pops up later for more personal recollections, but once the story gets into Clemente’s prime, there’s game film aplenty.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
There were restaurants aplenty within a five-minute walk: Lampara with its decadent lechon around the corner; Tetsuo with crunchy karaage chicken a block away; Maillard with its rich paella and duck confit right across the street.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2024
While there are catfights aplenty, most come off as perfunctory and declawed.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
At Tantrum Donuts, the crème brûlée donut with vanilla custard entices aplenty.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
This being an island resort surrounded by blue lagoons teeming with colorful fish and coral, there are watersports aplenty.
—Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
The story went way further than most late-night clips, getting aggregated by entertainment news sites and quote-tweeted aplenty.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
Asus has screens aplenty at this year’s CES, including one for your face.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
Adjective
There were also naval bombardments, political intrigue aplenty — and a pair of diabolical emperors who seem even crazier than Joaquin Phoenix’s unhinged monarch from the first film.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
For now, there’s flair, ambition and galaxy-brain twists aplenty.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
But there will still be musical options aplenty in San Diego, and beyond, this spring — with more to follow in the summer.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
There are lodging options aplenty, but newcomer Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island stands out for its dreamy location.
—Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
Each episode explores the backstory of a different family member, dropping clues and red herrings aplenty on what what is going on with Joy and Stan (Sam Neill) and why their adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan Turner and Essie Randles) are so friggin’ self-absorbed and entitled.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2024
But in the past few years, there have been assassination plots aplenty in the U.S.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 25 Feb. 2024
The actor got laughs aplenty as Jerry's neurotic pal, and with seven consecutive Emmy nominations, clearly someone liked him.
—Nancy Mattia, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
Instead, there will be questions aplenty, along with reminders that McCarthy and Prescott are going into the final years of their contracts.
—Schuyler Dixon, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024
Adverb
The historic downtown of Eureka Springs has antiques shops aplenty, as well as amazing architecture to experience.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
The animation still pops up later for more personal recollections, but once the story gets into Clemente’s prime, there’s game film aplenty.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
There were restaurants aplenty within a five-minute walk: Lampara with its decadent lechon around the corner; Tetsuo with crunchy karaage chicken a block away; Maillard with its rich paella and duck confit right across the street.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2024
While there are catfights aplenty, most come off as perfunctory and declawed.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
At Tantrum Donuts, the crème brûlée donut with vanilla custard entices aplenty.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
This being an island resort surrounded by blue lagoons teeming with colorful fish and coral, there are watersports aplenty.
—Stacey Lastoe, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2024
The story went way further than most late-night clips, getting aggregated by entertainment news sites and quote-tweeted aplenty.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024
Asus has screens aplenty at this year’s CES, including one for your face.
—Allison Johnson, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024
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