Omnivorousness

And I realized: the unapologetic nature of my musical omnivorousness owes a great deal to Michael Jackson, to the ubiquitous success of Thriller, to the fait accompli integration of MTV, to the demonstration that, even in the hyper-capitalist (and subtly discriminatory) wonderland of the Reagan 80s, sheer audacious talent could refuse to be marginalized. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2009)

Over the course of the article, he criticizes foodies because "no one shows much interest in literature or the arts -- the real arts," because they "eat with the indiscriminate omnivorousness of a rat in a zoo dumpster," and as mentioned before, they write odes singing the praises of specific foods. ❋ Ethan Kahn (2011)

The wild abandon, drug addiction, and sexual omnivorousness of the Studio 54 era was painted as a passing summer of childhood freedom from care, before the heavy burdens of adulthood descended. ❋ BILL FLANAGAN (2010)

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. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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? ❋ Tim Stretton (2007)

Sneaking past, in this sweet night, which stirred in one such sentiment, that ghoulish cur was like the omnivorousness of Nature. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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. ❋ ITY National Archives (1998)

The ultimate power, he maintains, is "the omnivorousness of his language which eventually comes to a point where it cannot be satisfied with God, man, reality, guilt, death, infinity, salvation ... and then it takes on itself." ❋ Unknown (1987)

Too often in inquiry into the facts of human relations, the specific problem is forgotten and facts are collected with an indiscriminate omnivorousness. ❋ Irwin Edman (N/A)

With its apparent omnivorousness it is often superficial and too easily satisfied -- particularly by mere words. ❋ Arnold Bennett (1899)

"This whole [war] between [vegetarians] and omnivores [is stupid]." ❋ Max Glenn (2005)

This omnivores prefered meal would be Grilled steak [smothered] with [grilled onions] and mushrooms with a side salad and a side of [broccoli] ❋ Clattoverata (2009)

Omnivore: 'I could murder a nice, juicy steak. Do you want one?' Vegan: 'No thankyou, I'm a vegan.' Omnivore: 'Oh, one of those. I suppose you're going to [lecture me] on how bad it is to eat meat.' (waves meat in [vegan's] face). Vegan: (looks at omnivore disdainfully) No, but I would prefer it if you didn't wave meat in my face. (Waves tofu burger in [omnivore's] face). Omnivore: (Shrinks back in true terror). ❋ Tofu Is Yummy (2005)

1. Most humans are omnivores because they [eat meat] and [fruits]/[vegetables]. 2. I'm an omnivore because I like both men and women. ❋ The Real Moozer (2006)

Dude 1: The Rangers are killing the Celtics. Fuck my life. You want some pizza? Dude 2: Sure. Any [veggie lover's]? Dude 1: Any nuts in your jocks? We've got pepperoni, Hawaiian, and [meat lover's]. Wooo! Dude 2: ... I'll take Hawaiian. Girl: Haven't you been a veg since you were like, 12? Dude 1: Bro's a social [omnivore]. Dude 2: Go Celtics. ❋ McSantos (2009)

[I'm not] only [bi], I'm sexually omnivorous! ❋ Redlily90 (2010)

I became a sanus omnivore after discovering that I don't get all the [necessary] nutrients I need when being a [hardcore] [vegetarian] ❋ MickG (2013)