as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
in some parts of the city nearly unimaginable opulence can be found side by side with nearly unthinkable poverty
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Artists have also been drawn to its Belle Époque opulence: For 30 years, Salvador Dalí regularly checked into adjoining suites for a month-long stay.
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Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
In 2006, a group led by Miami’s Soffer family spent $1 billion on a full gut renovation of the existing hotel as well as embarking on a major expansion that set a new bar for the brand’s culture of opulence and prestige.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Scale and opulence go hand-in-hand, beginning with a grand staircase in the foyer.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Celine Dion has long been the exquisite image of pop opulence.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jessie Heyman, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
In 2006, a group led by Miami’s Soffer family spent $1 billion on a full gut renovation of the existing hotel as well as embarking on a major expansion that set a new bar for the brand’s culture of opulence and prestige.
—Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Scale and opulence go hand-in-hand, beginning with a grand staircase in the foyer.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
Celine Dion has long been the exquisite image of pop opulence.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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