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as in repository
an abundant source even to the computer-addicted children, the old-fashioned toy chest was a cornucopia of delights

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as in horn
something shaped like a hollow cone and used as a container a cornucopia filled with fruits and vegetables in celebration of the harvest

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Recent Examples of cornucopia Forty feet from the fake upstate kitchen was a cornucopia of junk food. Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025 In any case, their rankings (along with the public’s ratings from Yelp, Tripadvisor and similar sites) were helpful in sifting through Kansas City’s cornucopia of museums to determine a top 10 for your summer consideration. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025 Now in its 17th year, this two-week cultural cornucopia includes classes, performances, camps, conservation, parties, exhibitions and more. Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025 Layered textures and thoughtful details, every corner of Marco’s hotel is a place of inspiration, a true cornucopia of creativity, where travel and creative vision come together in a living expression of art. Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cornucopia
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Noun
  • Officials with the auditor general point to the lack of a central repository for such contracts and bills and a shortage of staff to conduct the audits.
    Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2025
  • Recognizing the crucial role of images in branding, Joel and his team started creating a repository of visual delights tailored specifically for the supermarket industry, which became PreparedFoodPhotos.com.
    Molly Peck, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • An abundance of useful assets is far more powerful than a small number of exquisite ones.
    Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
  • When cap space is at an abundance but impact players aren’t as readily available on the trade and free-agent market, acquiring high-end talent becomes a bigger win than ever.
    Harman Dayal, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Made of heavy stainless steel from the lid to the front shelf to the impossible-to-miss bull horn handle, this is a high-end cooker in every way.
    Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
  • Others in the parking lot joined in the fray, some honking their horns while others got out of their cars to record the ICE agents, according to Martinez.
    Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Johansson and Ali are both formidable wellsprings of charisma but their roles stick to basics.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
  • The next decade, he was brought in as a leader in building the Opéra Bastille, which became a wellspring of disaster.
    Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Housed in its signature slim silver tube, this sheer yet buildable lip color delivers a rich plum tint that magically flatters nearly everyone.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 July 2025
  • Its attached solar panel charges all day, then automatically lights up the glass tube after hours for easier nighttime reading of the gauge.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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  • With the University of Louisville in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the University of Kentucky in the Southeastern Conference and the Big Ten's University of Indiana just a two-hour drive away, Louisville college sports reporting was a gold mine for Bozich.
    Ruby Grisin, The Courier-Journal, 4 July 2025
  • Facebook Lead Forms Facebook lead forms were once a gold mine, but are now a graveyard of fake names and ghost emails—low intent, zero commitment.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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  • Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.
    Claire Jarvis, New Yorker, 8 July 2025
  • Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 plan would have taxed wealth over $50 million at 2% and wealth over $1 billion at 6%.
    Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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  • Songs crafted by artists who emerged in this era arrived like troubadours, bequeathing a treasure trove for troubled times.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
  • China's intent is to haul back to Earth a Mars treasure trove or rock and soil via its Tianwen-3 mission.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 29 June 2025

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“Cornucopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornucopia. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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