as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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Recent Examples of opulence
The whole resort felt like an exercise in suspension of disbelief—a rarefied world of oversize opulence and cosmopolitan profusion set against a backdrop of raw nature and majestic isolation.
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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Olivier Rousteing’s collection garnered attention as a key turning point in the evolution of the brand’s legacy, with sculptural knitwear and luxurious textures, while staying true to its core DNA of unabashed opulence and extravagance.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
As the sun harmonizes with magnanimous Jupiter, optimism attracts opulence!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
But there are some desserts out there that take opulence to a whole new level.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
Olivier Rousteing’s collection garnered attention as a key turning point in the evolution of the brand’s legacy, with sculptural knitwear and luxurious textures, while staying true to its core DNA of unabashed opulence and extravagance.
—Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025
As the sun harmonizes with magnanimous Jupiter, optimism attracts opulence!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
But there are some desserts out there that take opulence to a whole new level.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for opulence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
Noun
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Trump argues his tariff policy will generate vast wealth for the country, allowing tax rates to drop even further.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Naomi Girma has played just over 100 minutes for the team across three matches but has a wealth of experience in big games.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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