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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Though demon-killing shonen action ruled the silver screen (not to exclude films like 100 Meters and The Last Blossom), the smaller screen proved an embarrassment of riches across genres and tones of storytelling.
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
About the Broncos’ embarrassment of riches at cornerback.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Hartline is viewed as one of the best recruiters in college football, bringing in an embarrassment of riches at the wide receiver position for Ohio State over his time in Columbus.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
In an embarrassment of riches, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach; Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy; and Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas also scored perfect rounds.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
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Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
About the Broncos’ embarrassment of riches at cornerback.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Hartline is viewed as one of the best recruiters in college football, bringing in an embarrassment of riches at the wide receiver position for Ohio State over his time in Columbus.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
In an embarrassment of riches, Dylan Efron and Daniella Karagach; Alix Earle and Val Chmerkovskiy; and Whitney Leavitt and Mark Ballas also scored perfect rounds.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embarrassment of riches
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“Embarrassment of riches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassment%20of%20riches. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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