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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These events captured the ever-growing opulence of the industry.
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Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2025
Drawing on the opulence of the church’s iconography, the collection is a contemporary reimagining of the richness of its decoration.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Opera Aesthetic Your new favorite party decor aesthetic is all about luxury and opulence.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Towering trees gleam and sparkle with decorations from local art centers, and thousands of poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllis and other flowers add to the opulence.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
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Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 14 Dec. 2025
Drawing on the opulence of the church’s iconography, the collection is a contemporary reimagining of the richness of its decoration.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
The Opera Aesthetic Your new favorite party decor aesthetic is all about luxury and opulence.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
Towering trees gleam and sparkle with decorations from local art centers, and thousands of poinsettias, paperwhites, amaryllis and other flowers add to the opulence.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 3 Dec. 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 25 Dec. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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