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 Breakers, Newport, Rhode Island Few buildings capture Gilded Age opulence like The Breakers.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
With four stories and 35 rooms, Joslyn has opulence built, inlaid, and planted in every corner, from its carriage house tower to its gold drawing room and five acres of formal estate gardens.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Defined by its metallic hardware, ornate embroidery and often shrunken fit, the jacket added romance and opulence to the season.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Gold chrome flowers atop a pink velvet manicure just scream opulence.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
With four stories and 35 rooms, Joslyn has opulence built, inlaid, and planted in every corner, from its carriage house tower to its gold drawing room and five acres of formal estate gardens.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 22 Apr. 2026
Defined by its metallic hardware, ornate embroidery and often shrunken fit, the jacket added romance and opulence to the season.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Gold chrome flowers atop a pink velvet manicure just scream opulence.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
Noun
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Consumers’ coffers have been buffered by larger tax refunds, wage gains (although slowing), and wealth boosts (particularly for upper-income consumers).—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Markets shift and headlines fade, but the core principles of building long-term wealth remain constant.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Many managers will be focusing on double-gameweek assets and chasing last week’s points.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The one-page US proposal sought to declare an end to the war while triggering a 30-day negotiation period to resolve sticking points, including on nuclear issues, frozen Iranian assets and security in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional source familiar with the negotiations.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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