Philistine
Example Sentences
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That segment is far outnumbered by people who may fit the contemporary definition of philistines, non-religious viewers who are only in it for the pulse-pounding swordplay and palace intrigue.
From Salon
Not a colleague, note, far less a fellow toiler among the philistines.
Lately, Anderson has been on a tear of using his perfectionist aesthetic to defend the act of ambition itself — to honor artisans who create masterpieces in a world of philistines.
From Los Angeles Times
One result of auteurism is books like this, which cast directors as larger-than-life characters making extraordinary art despite all the philistines around them.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s a uniquely philistine movement, but its political consequences are its most troubling aspect.
From Los Angeles Times
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