materialism

Example Sentences

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"It's been crowded like this for the last couple of states," he told those in attendance, urging listeners to avoid "chasing materialism" and to abandon thoughts of greed, anger and hatred.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Example: A central tenet of materialism is that consciousness exists exclusively in the brain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

"All our basic needs are taken care of. It is clean and peaceful – the children can play basketball or go swimming after school. We don't need shopping malls or all that materialism."

From BBC • May 20, 2025

In an era of peak materialism, there’s something about giving an experience instead of an object that really appeals to me this gifting season.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

He knew he was flirting with materialism, the philosophical doctrine that says that there are no spiritual or divine forces in nature, only matter.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman