as in mercenary
having or marked by interest in material possessions as opposed to intellectual or spiritual things
His essay criticises the materialistic culture of today's world.
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Recent Examples of materialistic
Here’s a radical thought: Maybe their ruthlessly materialistic older brother, Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), will take a cue from Piper and embrace a new way to live.
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Shadow: Fear, resistant to change, unstable, materialistic.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The production by the late director Michael Cavanagh, which comes courtesy of San Francisco Opera, is indeed materialistic.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Saxon is all about getting off, and Piper is renouncing the materialistic.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noel Murray, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Shadow: Fear, resistant to change, unstable, materialistic.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The production by the late director Michael Cavanagh, which comes courtesy of San Francisco Opera, is indeed materialistic.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Saxon is all about getting off, and Piper is renouncing the materialistic.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for materialistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialistic
Adjective
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Diego Luna filled in the narrative of one of the richest, most complex characters in the galaxy, completing Cassian Andor’s journey from mercenary to devoted rebel with a cause.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Prosecutors said the March 20, 2024, attack was planned by agents of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group, acting on behalf of Russian military intelligence.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The damage looked superficial, while the rider himself was laid-back.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Unfortunately, many of these individuals are disillusioned with the traditional path and are enticed by the allure of fast money, luxurious lifestyles, and superficial beauty without any effort or hard work.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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But the vast majority are cynical and greedy and scared of losing their jobs.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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A far cry from the mild-mannered Peter Parker in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man films, Tully is an abusive, hot-headed, and greedy slime ball who leverages post-war desperation into a thriving criminal business.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Materialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialistic. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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