materialistic

Example Sentences

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Some Kenyans, however, argue that it just shows that people are becoming more materialistic, seeking to buy love with money, rather than romance.

From BBC

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

From Literature

The story originally satirized materialistic baby boomers stymied by shifting gender roles.

From Los Angeles Times

"I always had these yearnings for a lifestyle that was different to the materialistic lifestyle," he explains.

From BBC

The production by the late director Michael Cavanagh, which comes courtesy of San Francisco Opera, is indeed materialistic.

From Los Angeles Times