Adjective : an omnivorous reader. From Dictionary.com.
This is a metaphorical omnivorousness: I'm not suggesting vegetarians will never make it into print who better to write A Universal History of Tofu?. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-09-01] Reference
Too often in inquiry into the facts of human relations, the specific problem is forgotten and facts are collected with an indiscriminate omnivorousness. From Wordnik.com. [Human Traits and their Social Significance] Reference
I hope it's not a complete bromide to say that if Whitman embodies an audacious sweep and cultural appetite and cultural omnivorousness, Emily Dickinson embodies other characteristics of American art, an audacious individuality and boldness and concentration. From Wordnik.com. [Remarks At Millennium Lecture Series] Reference
Also, omnivorousness in general is more common across the species spectrum than is either pure carnivorisness or pure herbivorisness–and it makes sense evolutionarily why this would be so–species that are flexible in what they can, and will eat, stand a better chance of surviving than those that are specialized. From Wordnik.com. [Are we meat eaters or vegetarians? Part I | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference
The resulting omnivorousness is, thus far, the most defining characteristic of Hearne's music. From Wordnik.com. [NewMusicBox] Reference
With its apparent omnivorousness it is often superficial and too easily satisfied -- particularly by mere words. From Wordnik.com. [Your United States Impressions of a first visit] Reference
Nope, it's actually pointing out the fallacy of vegetarian/veganism being more "ethical" than omnivorism (omnivorousness?). From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
Sneaking past, in this sweet night, which stirred in one such sentiment, that ghoulish cur was like the omnivorousness of Nature. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Essays of John Galsworthy] Reference
I wasn't up for more than a bite of the sub filled with morsels of breaded brain, but I consider that a flaw in my own omnivorousness, not in the sandwich. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Travel] Reference
Wilson's own intellectual omnivorousness sadly contributed to the demise of the critical excellence he once represented; he spat out a lot of dubious matter after a taste, but he swallowed plenty. From Wordnik.com. [Claremont.org] Reference
Franco attributes his pan-disciplinary omnivorousness to a feeling that “there’s always a part of me that felt I was letting something go when I left school at 18 or 19 to be an actor.”. From Wordnik.com. [Franco cum Laude] Reference
It also means, as usual, I'll make my yearly appeal for you to send the equivalent of your weekly coffee/burrito/gummi bear/ramen/"medicinal" marajuana budget to some organization that will help spread the virtues of said omnivorousness. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-11-01] Reference
No loudness, brazenness, impertinence; no oaths, no swaggering, no leering at women, no irreverence, no flippancy, no bullying, no insolence of porters or clerks or conductors, no importunity of bootblacks or newsboys, no omnivorousness, of hackmen, -- at least, comparatively none, -- all of which an American is apt to notice, and, I hope, appreciate. From Wordnik.com. [Winter Sunshine] Reference
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