materialistic
Example Sentences
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Even in Romania itself the Ceaușescu regime is being forgotten by new, young and materialistic generations, who often view it as merely another bad government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
He prefers giving flowers, describing the idea of gifting money as "materialistic".
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
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
Its materialistic analysis of economics rang true to me.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing materialistic
Material World: Shopping Lingo
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