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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The collection, fusing exaggerated silhouettes and structured romanticism with a touch of Moroccan-esque opulence — opens with diaphanous pieces in soft creams and peaches that diffuse light and create fluid movement.
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Their opulence compared with the standard of living of their co-citizens becomes harder to justify, and widespread resentment, seemingly inevitable.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
In a place where opulence is abundant and luxury goes as far as—or beyond—human imagination, people are looking for a different kind of ‘wow factor,’ for something extraordinary, magical, and one-of-a-kind.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Step into the opulence of the 29th edition of FILMART organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
—Partner Content, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Their opulence compared with the standard of living of their co-citizens becomes harder to justify, and widespread resentment, seemingly inevitable.
—Brian Klaas, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
In a place where opulence is abundant and luxury goes as far as—or beyond—human imagination, people are looking for a different kind of ‘wow factor,’ for something extraordinary, magical, and one-of-a-kind.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Step into the opulence of the 29th edition of FILMART organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.
—Partner Content, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opulence. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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