opulent
adjective
op·u·lent
ˈä-pyə-lənt 
: exhibiting or characterized by opulence: such as
a
: amply or plentifully provided or fashioned often to the point of ostentation
living in opulent comfort
opulent furnishings
an opulent hotel
b
dated
: having a large estate or property : wealthy
an opulent family
opulent industrialists
opulently
adverb
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Examples of opulent in a Sentence
an opulent upper crust that liked to show off its possessions
an opulent mansion filled with priceless art and antiques
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The item is one of the opulent entries on the Neiman Marcus holiday catalog.
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
And last year, excavations revealed people had died as a result of an earthquake as well as the eruption and an opulent house was unveiled two decades after restoration began.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Curtains covered entire walls, with opulent fabrics draped across the entire length of a room to create a lush feel that plays well with maximalist designs.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
With only a handful of spacious lots on Lake Tahoe, the San Francisco Bay Area buyers were drawn to this one-of-a-kind estate for its large five-acre lot, the private sandy beach, and opulent living spaces encompassing this tranquil and private retreat.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
And last year, excavations revealed people had died as a result of an earthquake as well as the eruption and an opulent house was unveiled two decades after restoration began.
—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Curtains covered entire walls, with opulent fabrics draped across the entire length of a room to create a lush feel that plays well with maximalist designs.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
With only a handful of spacious lots on Lake Tahoe, the San Francisco Bay Area buyers were drawn to this one-of-a-kind estate for its large five-acre lot, the private sandy beach, and opulent living spaces encompassing this tranquil and private retreat.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Opulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opulent. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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