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American cultural omnivorousness, which is pronounced in the realms of cuisine and music, remains hostage to a decidedly provincial rider: For something of foreign provenance to gain traction, it must undergo Americanization.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2021

But praise for her omnivorousness has often read instead as exasperation with the assumed boundaries of the genre she’s perceived as distancing herself from.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2021

The L.A.-area fans they were after had a sense of history and omnivorousness in their tastes that led down some fascinating paths.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2018

But in the end, this omnivorousness proves more exhausting than entertaining.

From Slate • Sep. 21, 2017

Too often in inquiry into the facts of human relations, the specific problem is forgotten and facts are collected with an indiscriminate omnivorousness.

From Human Traits and their Social Significance by Edman, Irwin