opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s 
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in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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But who knew that the Roots would take Jay-Z’s music to another level on his MTV Unplugged or that orchestration would impart a new sense of opulence to Dua Lipa’s Live from the Royal Albert Hall last year?
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
His goal was to showcase the opulence of Jacmel, the city his father is from in Haiti.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
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The Old World opulence of Paris and the legendary Five-Star hotel would have viewers swooning.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
His goal was to showcase the opulence of Jacmel, the city his father is from in Haiti.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Drake’s penchant for opulence is prominently evident in his personal life.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
The Old World opulence of Paris and the legendary Five-Star hotel would have viewers swooning.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opulence
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opulence. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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