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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The iconic fragrance highlights the opulence of the Turkish rose as set against lush notes of amber, incense, and sandalwood.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
It’s supposed to be a bustling market in the style of Barcelona’s legendary Boqueria, but its sterile opulence is closer in sensibility to the nearby Fendi boutique, only with ham.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Built circa 1730, the grand residence, now on the market with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty for €5.2 million (or $5.6 million), embodies the opulence of 18th-century aristocracy while offering a slate of modern comforts, thanks to extensive renovations in the 1990s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
It’s supposed to be a bustling market in the style of Barcelona’s legendary Boqueria, but its sterile opulence is closer in sensibility to the nearby Fendi boutique, only with ham.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Built circa 1730, the grand residence, now on the market with Italy Sotheby’s International Realty for €5.2 million (or $5.6 million), embodies the opulence of 18th-century aristocracy while offering a slate of modern comforts, thanks to extensive renovations in the 1990s.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025
Too often, even luxury hotels contribute to that feeling—offering flashy opulence but leaving little room for true rest, connection, or meaning.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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