How to Use plethora in a Sentence

plethora

noun
  • A plethora of books have been written on the subject.
  • So all the good guys would have a plethora of backdoors and the bad guys wouldn't.
    Jeff Stein, Newsweek, 19 Nov. 2015
  • There are a plethora of ways to store your face masks safely on the go.
    Nicole Saunders, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
  • The back end of the roster couldn’t make up for a plethora of injuries.
    Dan Woike, latimes.com, 3 Sep. 2017
  • Here is a plethora of options to bring some warmth to your home.
    Popular Science, 26 Jan. 2021
  • The Padres, who have a plethora of prospects, would be a prime match.
    Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, 17 Nov. 2019
  • Palm Springs has a plethora of unique and stylish home rentals.
    Kara Thompson, Good Housekeeping, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Knight took the stage to a loud roar and a plethora of cellphones recording the moment.
    Stefan Krajisnik, Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2019
  • Wade said, adding that the Sixers have a plethora of weapons to turn to.
    Sarah Todd, Philly.com, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Lucky for you, there are a plethora of good sales to shop this weekend.
    Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 23 Apr. 2021
  • With such a plethora of choices, now is the time to get involved.
    Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, 25 Jan. 2019
  • Now, there are a plethora of restaurants that make the food that inspired wraps in the first place.
    Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The staff this week tried to pinpoint the reasons behind the plethora of mistakes.
    Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Cooke picked up the puck in his zone, swung around the ice, and was greeted with a plethora of time and space.
    Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Jan. 2022
  • There are a plethora of bad jokes out there about everything to do with all of this.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2021
  • There is a plethora of resources on how to use Mastodon out there.
    Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2022
  • Over the next several years, the term sparked a plethora of lawsuits.
    Lucia Walinchus, Cincinnati.com, 27 Dec. 2019
  • One game would see the team create a plethora of scoring chances, while the next game was bereft of them.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Nov. 2020
  • With a plethora of highly skilled young prospects, the future looks bright.
    Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2022
  • Garten grows a plethora of herbs in her garden, from sage and chives to thyme and tarragon.
    Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2021
  • Both can throw and run with a plethora of weapons at their disposal.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 28 Sep. 2020
  • And from then on, it got broken open by a plethora of people.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2022
  • There are a plethora of prints, designs, and colors to ring in the season.
    Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2022
  • But the most precise date comes from the plethora of flyers plastered on the bakery wall.
    Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 3 July 2021
  • From hot chilis to fiery curries, rosé has enough backbone to stand up to a plethora of spices.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 19 Dec. 2019
  • The vast Star Wars lore gives users a plethora of faces and factions to pick from.
    Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2020
  • Here, a plethora of pretty shoes to flaunt this season.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2021
  • There’s a plethora of lapel buttons and placards and pieces of murals.
    Allison Keyes, Smithsonian, 12 Jan. 2018
  • And, as with many large demonstrations, there were a plethora of signs.
    BostonGlobe.com, 2 Oct. 2021
  • But Brent gives a shout-out to the plethora of parks in his back yard in Roseville.
    Kathy Berdan, Twin Cities, 16 June 2019

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