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 collections were a mix of opulence, chic sophistication, and cutting-edge designs with intimacy on the runways.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Their opulence compared with the standard of living of their co-citizens becomes harder to justify, and widespread resentment, seemingly inevitable.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
In a place where opulence is abundant and luxury goes as far as—or beyond—human imagination, people are looking for a different kind of ‘wow factor,’ for something extraordinary, magical, and one-of-a-kind.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Their opulence compared with the standard of living of their co-citizens becomes harder to justify, and widespread resentment, seemingly inevitable.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
In a place where opulence is abundant and luxury goes as far as—or beyond—human imagination, people are looking for a different kind of ‘wow factor,’ for something extraordinary, magical, and one-of-a-kind.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opulence. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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