gratification

Example Sentences

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We humans are visual creatures to the core with a strong desire for instant gratification.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"The sense of gratification I felt when we rallied around an agenda and got results made me feel like this is what I want," Thapa said of his start as a student activist.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

They prefer instant gratification that extends beyond Mexico.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026

She told the inquiry the men "prioritised personal gratification and their careers over the wellbeing of their families" and claimed "the deceit and collusion went high up the chain."

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Meanwhile, to its intense gratification, Pennsylvania had also discovered oil—not only discovered it but devised ways to make it industrially useful.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson