variety is the spice of life
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Variety is what makes life interesting.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Besides the usual run of machines, planers, millers, automatics, centre lathes, cranes, etc., there were several power stations, the rolling mills for strip material and for 60 ft. rails, and all the steel furnaces with their complicated systems of flues. If variety is the spice of life, then there
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “variety is the spice of life” mean?
Variety is what makes life interesting.
Is “variety is the spice of life” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.