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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This was on a team that had an embarrassment of riches by Carolina standards in the skill positions.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
However, the reason for Allen leading the odds is likely due to this embarrassment of riches seen in Baltimore, compared to Buffalo who entered the year losing their number one receiver.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Despite having an embarrassment of riches at the skill positions, Seattle’s offensive ceiling was capped in part by its front line.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
However, the reason for Allen leading the odds is likely due to this embarrassment of riches seen in Baltimore, compared to Buffalo who entered the year losing their number one receiver.
—Tyler Small, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Despite having an embarrassment of riches at the skill positions, Seattle’s offensive ceiling was capped in part by its front line.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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
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“Embarrassment of riches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embarrassment%20of%20riches. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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