cornucopias

plural of cornucopia
1
as in repositories
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 horns
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 cornucopias The Sagrada Familia fuses the universal language of nature — trees, birds, reptiles, cornucopias of fruit — with scenes from Christ's life. ABC News, 9 June 2026 Come summer, colorful cornucopias of tomatoes, okra, squash, peppers, and more, are ripe for the picking. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
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Noun
  • The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
    News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026
  • However, this volume highlights the urgent global need for permanent deep geological repositories or widespread reprocessing to safely manage long-term waste.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Eduardo Cuevas Times Square was beating with blaring horns as military bands performed onstage in the middle of the New York City tourist destination to celebrate Independence Day.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Passing motorists on Rosalind Avenue beeped their horns to complete the tumult for independence.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Streptomyces are bacteria that live in soil and are known as gold mines for antibiotic molecule discovery.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Men frequently went to work in the country's booming gold mines.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, NPR, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • The oxygen released in the tank then flows through four silicone supply tubes that are attached to the roach’s spiracles prior to the operation.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
  • Among the photos were ones of the supermodel admiring the view outside her hospital window and one with tubes taped to her neck and head.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The competing corridors have left shippers confused, forcing vessels to navigate threats from sea mines, aerial drones and IRGC patrol boats.
    Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • To determine which player is most likely to win, the AI analysis mines current and historical statistics and match momentum to continually update each player’s probability of victory.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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