smorgasbord

noun

ˈsmȯr-gəs-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce smorgasbord (audio)
Definition of smorgasbordnext
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 Mayflies are a lot bigger than the gnats and the other insects that participate in this nightly smorgasbord. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 Probably not, but this Switch 2 exclusive is a no-frills co-op smorgasbord that’s delightful from start to finish. — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In short, grouse enjoy a full grocery store and a veritable smorgasbord of foods in September, October and November. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Debt markets have already been struggling to swallow the smorgasbord of bond issuance from the likes of Nvidia, SpaceX and Amazon in recent weeks. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for smorgasbord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smorgasbord
  1. variety
  2. assortment
  3. medley
  4. jumble
  5. collage
Noun
  • For families Traveling families have a variety of room choices, with some suites offering kitchenettes, separate living areas, multiple rooms, and private balconies to spread out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Across six hour-long episodes, the show follows a variety of urban animals to uncover the challenges of living alongside the human race.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of variety
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  • Our success so far has been 100 percent chalked up to using the constraint of our assortment as our superpower.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • At Liberty London, buyers order a significant portion of the range through pre-collections, which gives their assortment a strong commercial foundation.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • After an opening medley that spans New Orleans jazz and bounce, the record’s signposts grow increasingly fuzzy.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The monitoring detected a medley of air contaminants commonly associated with burning fossil fuels.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of medley
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  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
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  • During my visit, the museum showed an exhibit about how Yves Saint Laurent engaged with Matisse’s work, displaying Saint Laurent’s clothing alongside the paintings and collages that inspired them.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Among them, artist Vinca Petersen’s sprawling collage of photos, flyers and diary entries capturing underground rave scenes across the UK and Europe.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of collage

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