opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈä-pyə-lən(t)s 
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in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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Iconic Venetian opulence right on the Grand Canal Where: San Marco district, Venice
The Gritti Palace has long been associated with the opulence of Venice.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Its multi-layered storytelling not only explores the opulence of Black wealth but also the nuanced dynamics within a powerful family.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
Lincoln Center became a key reference, grounding the show’s modernist New York visuals in contrast to the gilded opulence of Paris.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Tucked behind gates in the city’s ritzy Coral Gables neighborhood, this palatial estate channels the opulence and romance of Vizcaya with a French twist.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Its multi-layered storytelling not only explores the opulence of Black wealth but also the nuanced dynamics within a powerful family.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2025
Lincoln Center became a key reference, grounding the show’s modernist New York visuals in contrast to the gilded opulence of Paris.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 May 2025
Tucked behind gates in the city’s ritzy Coral Gables neighborhood, this palatial estate channels the opulence and romance of Vizcaya with a French twist.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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