smorgasbord

noun

smor·gas·bord | \ ˈsmȯr-gəs-ˌbȯrd

Definition of smorgasbord

1 : a luncheon or supper buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes (such as hors d'oeuvres, hot and cold meats, smoked and pickled fish, cheeses, salads, and relishes)

2 : an often large heterogeneous mixture : mélange

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every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming

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Each August, a smorgasbord of high-level car-centric events occurs on the Monterey Peninsula. — Susan Callaway, Los Angeles Times, "Inside the elite, detail-obsessed world of the people who judge the Oscars of classic cars," 29 Aug. 2019 Fall is a style smorgasbord—the perfect transitional weather to mix together your favorites from the warm and cold months. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "8 Preppy Essentials That Should Be On Your Fall Style Checklist," 5 Aug. 2019 DANCE Templeton, the rat from the animated children’s movie Charlotte’s Web, had the right idea -- a fair, err festival, is a veritable smorgasbord of food. — Brittany Gaston, Billboard, "A Definitive Ranking of the Tomorrowland 2019 Food Options," 25 July 2019 Like any good newspaper, The Vindicator has been a healthy smorgasbord designed for public consumption across a wide audience. — Phillip Morris, cleveland.com, "The watchdog of the Mahoning Valley is about to die: Phillip Morris," 3 July 2019 Thursday’s event, on the other hand, was a smorgasbord at an upscale restaurant. — oregonlive.com, "Who won the second 2020 Democratic debate? Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg ... and policy wonks," 27 June 2019 And a smorgasbord of snacks: bananas, Pop Chips, pistachios, peanut M&Ms, gummy candy, almonds, energy bars in seven varieties, Chex Mix. Don’t worry about your breath. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "‘The Town Hall of Hollywood.’ Welcome to the Netflix Lobby.," 14 July 2019 The way Fiers does it is by mixing up a smorgasbord of pitches. — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, "Takeaways from the A’s 5-1 victory over the White Sox," 13 July 2019 The fascination surrounding Keanu Reeves in recent weeks has reached a fever pitch with a smorgasbord of summer movies that rely on his talents. — Time, "Why Keanu Reeves Has Always Been the Internet's Soul Mate," 19 June 2019

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