How to Use opulence in a Sentence

opulence

noun
Definition of opulencenext
Synonyms for opulencenext
  • The chic boutique hotel dripped of opulence, from the curb to the suites to the pool and more.
    — Essence, 14 Dec. 2021
  • There's no need to worry for fans who love the opulence of the O.C.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Yet the glamor was still present in the opulence that each of the actresses brought to the event.
    — Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The opulence of the menu is meant to harken back to a time when New York was the center of luxury.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 June 2022
  • Once your eyes adjust to the opulence, the details start to jump out.
    — Nicola Chilton, CNN, 13 Oct. 2021
  • For a taste of that opulence and glamour, check out the first look photos above.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 Oct. 2020
  • But, as Lady Gaga has proved time and time again, take a chance and go for opulence.
    — Michella Oré, Allure, 17 Nov. 2021
  • There did not seem to be anything in Jamie that craved opulence.
    — Kerry Howley, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Or, with the cheesy opulence of the sets, a Mel Brooks parody of Marvel movies.
    — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022
  • The resort on The White Lotus appears to be the picture of opulence.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2021
  • But there was little of the riotous opulence for which the restaurant is known.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 May 2021
  • Even the tube screams opulence with an ornate gold and wings flanking each side of the lipstick.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
  • This isn't a puffer jacket so much as a puffer shawl, for the woman who won't let a few flurries get in the way of opulence.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Luckily, Emirates is bringing a dose of first-class opulence to the back of the plane.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2019
  • In their opulence, the John Wick movies make James Bond look backwoods and working-class.
    — A.a. Dowd, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023
  • In an area known for opulence, this Bel Air mansion stands out.
    — Mike Rose, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2020
  • At the Sherry-Netherland, Mr. Guo lived a life of opulence.
    — Michael Forsythe, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The former, built in a former movie theatre, is meant to impart the opulence of 1920s.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
  • So Bougie Who doesn’t want to add an air of opulence to their morning coffee?
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024
  • This oasis of opulence on what was then the edge of the American frontier would be their home for the next three months.
    — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
  • For two nights, Equinox Hotels guests are submerged in opulence from check-in to check-out.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Yet for all the opulence now in his life, Khaled’s bank pales in comparison to those of peers like Drake.
    — Shirley Halperin, Variety, 21 June 2023
  • Add a pair to your rotation to infuse your evenings with a touch of opulence.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The irony of his employment amid so much marble opulence seems not to have been lost on him.
    — Nicholas Frankovich, National Review, 2 Jan. 2021
  • My nails still may be nude, but my hands are screaming opulence!
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 1 June 2022
  • The difference between the two can be summed up with one word: opulence.
    — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 4 Apr. 2023
  • This is a Pinot that’s bold enough to show a delicate, light-bodied side even in its opulence.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2021
  • Paris, a city known for its opulence, plays host this year to the first post-Covid games without any crowd restrictions for the first time in six years.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 19 July 2024
  • The uber wealthy turn to the 115-year-old British marque for over-the-top opulence and personalization.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2021
  • The clip, backed by musical stylings inspired by the steamy Netflix series’ signature string orchestra, looked to be filled with drama and opulence.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 24 July 2024

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