materialistic

Example Sentences

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Mr. Ennos is hard on the materialistic lifestyle, and this view can be defended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"I don't have anything particularly sentimental, it's all materialistic, it can be replaced when it gets broken."

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

I love stuff, especially stuff that feels like it might add an element of personalization in a society that so often subscribes to materialistic monoculture.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 2024

He cares little about materialistic notions of success.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

“He’s not materialistic in any obvious way,” said the professor.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis