opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s 
Examples of opulence in a Sentence
in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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The collection paid homage to the Art Deco movement, popularized in the 1920s and 1930s and characterized by opulence and geometric designs.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
But her affinity for luxury and opulence that villainized her in the public eye also cemented her legacy as a historical style icon.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The experience is opulence done right, paired with a rather enjoyable menu.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
But her affinity for luxury and opulence that villainized her in the public eye also cemented her legacy as a historical style icon.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
The experience is opulence done right, paired with a rather enjoyable menu.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 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 Oct. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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