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opulence

[op-yuh-luhns] / ˈɒp yə ləns /


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She remembered being staggered by the size and opulence of the home, while Sullivan was at his desk "wearing the scruffiest tracksuit".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” boasts even more luxury and sparkling opulence than its predecessor.

From Salon • May 1, 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

“When I said goodbye to this job, to this life of opulence and glitter, images and adoration, the quest to be desired, I was saving my life.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

So here she was, on a day filled with the opulence of summer, about to braid her hair for the journey home.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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