of all things

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—used to emphasize that the thing one is referring to is the thing one would least expect

The coach is making the entire football team take, of all things, ballet classes.

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Plus, Dollywood theme park is about 15 minutes away by car in Pigeon Forge, another popular small town for families that's full of all things Dolly Parton. —Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024

Beyond capturing the hopeful joy that the new season brings, the poem also encapsulates my eagerness for the arrival of all things green: the trees, the flowers and, most importantly, the produce. —Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024

Houston was the first lecture hall Beyoncé encountered in her studies of all things country. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024

With breakfast already covered, Rex’s Bar & Grill aims to cover lunch and dinner while being a beacon of all things Cowtown. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2024

With their exquisite, high-end tastes, Libras always have their thumb on the pulse of all things aesthetic and seek to surround themselves with beauty in all areas of life. —Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024

Though their wedding was a celebration of all things frosty, Tyler and Tim honored their home base of Texas with a rehearsal dinner held at a Mexican restaurant, Mi Chola, on Friday night of their wedding weekend. —Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2024

For longtime fans of all things Barbie — which is currently in the middle of celebrating its 65th anniversary — Greta Gerwig’s Barbie film provided a different level of enjoyment. —Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2024

In 2022, the proud mom opened up to PEOPLE about Everly's love of all things Ireland. —Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024