worldly

Example Sentences

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As in “The Country of the Pointed Firs,” the novel is about the arrival of a worldly interloper to a remote, pastoral community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“I was in a period of mourning and I didn’t want to give myself worldly pleasures because I thought it would make me feel icky or sad.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

To Kelson, it’s a reminder to savor what time we still have — and this may be his final worldly act.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

There are still financial tasks that have to be done for you after your death, like filing your last tax return and cleaning up your worldly possessions.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

The sum of worldly knowledge is expanding daily; fortunes are rising to dizzying heights.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day