embarrassment of riches
noun phrase
: 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.
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The Jets will also have three first-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, which is expected to have an embarrassment of riches at the quarterback position.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
This embarrassment of riches not only elevated the TV spectacle, but also the atmosphere in the Co-op Live Arena (which has successfully bounced back from its disastrous opening in 2024).
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
It’s been an embarrassment of riches for Kansas City soccer fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
While the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have been relatively tranquil this winter, the Los Angeles Dodgers added to their embarrassment of riches by signing four-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker and three-time All-Star closer Edwin Díaz.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
This embarrassment of riches not only elevated the TV spectacle, but also the atmosphere in the Co-op Live Arena (which has successfully bounced back from its disastrous opening in 2024).
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 1 Mar. 2026
It’s been an embarrassment of riches for Kansas City soccer fans ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
While the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks have been relatively tranquil this winter, the Los Angeles Dodgers added to their embarrassment of riches by signing four-time All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker and three-time All-Star closer Edwin Díaz.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Embarrassment of riches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassment%20of%20riches. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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