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 disgusting yet addictive opulence and crassness of the Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sánchez wedding.
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
While the plot details are still under wraps, one thing is certain: The franchise’s mix of opulence, satire, and social commentary continues to strike a chord with millions around the globe.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
But of course couture isn’t couture without some opulence, of the kind that Cardi B. delivered at Schiaparelli and Lisa Rinna gave at Balenciaga.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Having opened in 1892, the property retains a sense of historic grandeur and opulence.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
While the plot details are still under wraps, one thing is certain: The franchise’s mix of opulence, satire, and social commentary continues to strike a chord with millions around the globe.
—India Brown, Robb Report, 15 July 2025
But of course couture isn’t couture without some opulence, of the kind that Cardi B. delivered at Schiaparelli and Lisa Rinna gave at Balenciaga.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 July 2025
Having opened in 1892, the property retains a sense of historic grandeur and opulence.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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“Opulence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opulence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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opulence
noun
op·u·lence
ˈäp-yə-lən(t)s
: great wealth
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