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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Luxury, then, becomes less about opulence and more about intentionality.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
And the opulence doesn’t stop there: Keep an eye out for handblown glass lamps and Ginori vases from the 1930s, and take a moment to appreciate the colorful Brocatelle, red jasper, and Carrara marbles that line the surfaces of each of the hotel’s 110 rooms and suites.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
On the way to the Fordyce’s second floor, the erstwhile opulence along Bathhouse Row becomes evident.
—Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
The opulence of the Gilded Age greets you at the door.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
And the opulence doesn’t stop there: Keep an eye out for handblown glass lamps and Ginori vases from the 1930s, and take a moment to appreciate the colorful Brocatelle, red jasper, and Carrara marbles that line the surfaces of each of the hotel’s 110 rooms and suites.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 July 2025
On the way to the Fordyce’s second floor, the erstwhile opulence along Bathhouse Row becomes evident.
—Arkansas Online, 30 June 2025
The opulence of the Gilded Age greets you at the door.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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