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
They were joined by jetlagged Europeans who looked legitimately awestruck by the sheer opulence of an American football stadium.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
The monarchy tends to treat royal residences as working assets, sometimes even leased to staff, rather than as displays of opulence.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Weaving together an opulence of archival material and smart clip choices, Thompson and his editor Paul Van Dyck proceed chronologically through Lean’s professional and private life, starting with his childhood in the drab South London borough of Croyden with a strict Quaker family.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
The monarchy tends to treat royal residences as working assets, sometimes even leased to staff, rather than as displays of opulence.
—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Weaving together an opulence of archival material and smart clip choices, Thompson and his editor Paul Van Dyck proceed chronologically through Lean’s professional and private life, starting with his childhood in the drab South London borough of Croyden with a strict Quaker family.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for opulence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opulence
Noun
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Its themes of power, wealth, consumerism and American identity remain as relevant as ever.
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Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
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The union that crafted the proposal responded last week by proposing a legislative alternative that would create a 2% tax on billionaire’s assets.
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Many of the Silicon Valley tech moguls who oppose the measure have already moved their assets to other states or threatened to do so to avoid the possible tax.
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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