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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To incorporate even more opulence into your flowing outfit, add layers of necklaces.
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis rescued the former Royal Canadian Navy support boat from the scrap heap for $34,000 after World War II and spent $4 million (now about $50 million) transforming the military vessel into a statement of postwar opulence.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the main rule to remember is to not overstate opulence—as the name implies, keep it quiet.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
The house itself, a dizzying 11,000 square feet of marble and mahogany opulence, seems to go on forever.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025
Shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis rescued the former Royal Canadian Navy support boat from the scrap heap for $34,000 after World War II and spent $4 million (now about $50 million) transforming the military vessel into a statement of postwar opulence.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 1 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, the main rule to remember is to not overstate opulence—as the name implies, keep it quiet.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2025
The house itself, a dizzying 11,000 square feet of marble and mahogany opulence, seems to go on forever.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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