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 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
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opulence. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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