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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
Will Angie survive without her beloved materialistic items?
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Some of these people spend a lot of money and live incredibly materialistic lives.
—Morgan Housel, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The track pokes fun at consumerism and a materialistic society constantly seeking the next best thing, a theme that remains relevant nearly 45 years later.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Will Angie survive without her beloved materialistic items?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
Some of these people spend a lot of money and live incredibly materialistic lives.
—Morgan Housel, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
The track pokes fun at consumerism and a materialistic society constantly seeking the next best thing, a theme that remains relevant nearly 45 years later.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Will Angie survive without her beloved materialistic items?
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for materialistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialistic
Adjective
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These mercenary-force ICE clowns are traitors to the country and the Constitution.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Are there any mercenary DEs out there the Niners would consider calling for the playoff run?—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
25 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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And to folks unfamiliar with the IP system, that makes some superficial sense.—
David J. Kappos,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Whether opting for a superficial peel like a lactic or glycolic acid, a medium-depth peel such as Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA), or deep treatment such as phenol, a chemical peel can address many skin concerns.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The song is a painfully cynical look at music fandom, the record industry, and how tragic deaths are exploited for cash by greedy executives.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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Carrey portrays Ebenezer Scrooge, a cantankerous, greedy old man visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve who show him the error of his ways.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Materialistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialistic. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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