embarrassment of riches

noun phrase

Synonyms of embarrassment of riches next

: a very large number of things from which to choose

With so many fine restaurants in the city, diners are faced with an embarrassment of riches.

Examples of embarrassment of riches in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But spend a little time with Born in the Wild's soulful meditations on fame, faith, failed relationships, and self-acceptance, and you'll get lost in the embarrassment of riches. —

Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 14 July 2024 The history your dad’s bringing to the pool: ‘The Demon of Unrest,’ by Erik Larson In an embarrassment of riches, both Larson and Hampton Sides published new works of narrative history in 2024. —

Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 4 July 2024 The Cincinnati Open offers an embarrassment of riches. —

Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2024 If the cupboard is looking a bit bare at right back, then the U.S. midfield is an embarrassment of riches. —

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for embarrassment of riches

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