embarrassment of riches

noun phrase

Synonyms of embarrassment of riches next

: 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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Nabers is elite after the catch, a terror in the open field and gives the Falcons an embarrassment of riches on the offensive side of the ball. —

Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024 Coaches have the privilege of choosing among an embarrassment of riches, but must have the courage to choose wisely. —

Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for embarrassment of riches

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