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 moonlight skinny-dip that sets the Great White smorgasbord in motion?
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Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Set out a smorgasbord of mustards and pop a couple—or a dozen—in your mouth.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
The latest film in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is part spy thriller, part mecha-action smorgasbord.
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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.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Set out a smorgasbord of mustards and pop a couple—or a dozen—in your mouth.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 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
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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.
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While at Fortress, Adamolekun visited a variety of Red Lobster restaurants in secret to assess them.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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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.
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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.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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“Smorgasbord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smorgasbord. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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