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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The exhibition, which opens on Sunday and travels to London’s National Gallery after appearing in New York, is an embarrassment of riches, and not only because the art on view is of such a high caliber.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The trio added to what was already a strong pitching staff, which sets up a potential embarrassment of riches heading into 2025.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In fact, there is nearly embarrassment of riches in the best series categories.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
New York is nothing if not an embarrassment of riches.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024
The trio added to what was already a strong pitching staff, which sets up a potential embarrassment of riches heading into 2025.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
In fact, there is nearly embarrassment of riches in the best series categories.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
New York is nothing if not an embarrassment of riches.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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 16 Nov. 2024.
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