veritable
Used before a noun to say that something is a very strong or very clear example of that thing.
Used before a noun to emphasize that something is a genuinely extreme, striking, or perfect example of its kind, often in a slightly formal or literary style.
- Base: veritable
a veritable army (of [people])
1a very large group of people
Used to say there are very many people, often all doing the same thing or helping with something.
- The company hired a veritable army of volunteers for the event.
- On moving day, a veritable army of friends showed up to help.
a veritable cornucopia (of [things])
1a very large, varied supply
Used to say there is a very large and very mixed variety of things available.
- The market is a veritable cornucopia of fresh fruit and vegetables.
- Streaming services offer a veritable cornucopia of films and series.
a veritable feast (of/for [something])
1a very large, rich amount
Used to say there is a very large and very enjoyable amount of something, especially things to see, do, or taste.
- The exhibition is a veritable feast of modern photography.
- The book is a veritable feast for anyone who loves history.
a veritable forest (of [things])
1many tall thin things together
Used to say there are very many tall or thin things close together, like trees in a forest.
- The city center is a veritable forest of glass towers.
- We pushed through a veritable forest of microphones after the match.
a veritable hotbed (of [activity/problem])
1place with intense activity
Used to say that a place has a lot of a particular activity, often something bad or extreme.
- The bar district is a veritable hotbed of nightlife.
- The city became a veritable hotbed of political unrest.
a veritable maze (of [things])
1very complex or confusing structure
Used to say something has many parts or paths and is very complicated or confusing.
- New tax rules have created a veritable maze of regulations.
- The old town is a veritable maze of twisting alleys.
a veritable smorgasbord (of [things])
1very wide choice of things
Used to say there are many different things to choose from.
- The app store offers a veritable smorgasbord of games.
- The festival presented a veritable smorgasbord of international dishes.
a veritable treasure trove (of [something])
1place with many valuable things
Used to describe a place, collection, or source that has many valuable, interesting, or useful things.
- The archive is a veritable treasure trove of old maps and letters.
- Her blog is a veritable treasure trove of cooking tips.
a veritable who’s who (of [group])
1group of many famous people
Used to say that a group includes many of the most famous or important people of that kind.
- The guest list was a veritable who’s who of the fashion world.
- The conference was a veritable who’s who of climate scientists.