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opulence

[op-yuh-luhns] / ˈɒp jə ləns /


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The object's massive size and opulence reflect the patron's stature.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

Roughly 90 percent of the UAE's population consists of foreigners and Dubai is its biggest city, with a carefully curated image for opulence and glamour.

From Barron's Feb. 28, 2026

President Donald Trump hosted a “Great Gatsby” themed party for Halloween, complete with tuxedos, flapper dresses, jazz covers and cocktails that evoked the opulence of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Roaring Twenties.

From Salon Nov. 2, 2025

They have been led by rulers who put their own opulence and comfort over the principles of the nation they served.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 26, 2025

Day by day beneath the opulence of this city Wang Lung lived in the foundations of poverty upon which it was laid.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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