as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming
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Recent Examples of smorgasbord
The past two years have produced a smorgasbord of horror films — The Substance, Weapons, Sinners, Nosferatu, and Frankenstein — that broke through to Oscar nominations and wins.
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The latest film in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is part spy thriller, part mecha-action smorgasbord.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026
For those partial to verdant hues, brands offered a smorgasbord from malachite, bloodstone and natural aventurine, to enamel and ceramic in a gradient from tenderest tones to ready-to-rumble khaki.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Mercado Gonzalez North Gate Market has a smorgasbord of South of the Border flavors at its food court.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The latest film in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is part spy thriller, part mecha-action smorgasbord.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 15 May 2026
For those partial to verdant hues, brands offered a smorgasbord from malachite, bloodstone and natural aventurine, to enamel and ceramic in a gradient from tenderest tones to ready-to-rumble khaki.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Mercado Gonzalez North Gate Market has a smorgasbord of South of the Border flavors at its food court.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smorgasbord
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Guests can also access nearby sister resort Marival Emotions Resort & Suites Riviera Nayarit, which features kids and teens clubs and a variety of family-friendly activities, and food and beverage outlets.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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While at Fortress, Adamolekun visited a variety of Red Lobster restaurants in secret to assess them.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Purple cabbage, carrots, and cilantro create a colorful, flavorful medley dressed with olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a little sugar.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.—
Emily Dentinger,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Video installations, paintings, collage, photography.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The photos used to create the collage were taken with a Nikon Z6II camera paired with a Sigma 50 mm lens in the hours following sunset from May 11 through to June 9, as Jupiter and Venus shone close to one another in the constellation Gemini.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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“Smorgasbord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smorgasbord. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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