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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Completed in the early 1990s but evoking the opulence of the Gilded Age, the red-brick main residence has five en-suite bedrooms and a whopping 11 baths.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Lincoln Nautilus: Lincoln’s five-passenger midsize luxury SUV adds a breathtaking new display to the brand’s usual interior opulence.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
Give the gift of extraordinary opulence with this newly unveiled L'Observatoire carriage aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Crystal embellishments have been taking red carpet style to new heights, adding a touch of opulence that photographs well under the spotlight.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
Lincoln Nautilus: Lincoln’s five-passenger midsize luxury SUV adds a breathtaking new display to the brand’s usual interior opulence.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 13 Sep. 2024
Give the gift of extraordinary opulence with this newly unveiled L'Observatoire carriage aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Crystal embellishments have been taking red carpet style to new heights, adding a touch of opulence that photographs well under the spotlight.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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