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
Shadow: Fear, resistant to change, unstable, materialistic.
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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
In the finale, which aired on HBO on Sunday evening, fans see the other Ratliff siblings find self-realization, whether mildly profound (Saxon unearthed his more spiritual side and at least an inkling of a soul) or materialistic (Piper can’t settle for low thread count or non-organic food).
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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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
In the finale, which aired on HBO on Sunday evening, fans see the other Ratliff siblings find self-realization, whether mildly profound (Saxon unearthed his more spiritual side and at least an inkling of a soul) or materialistic (Piper can’t settle for low thread count or non-organic food).
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materialistic
Adjective
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Discovered by the priest Ahk-Ton and molded into the glimmering Orb of Ra, this powerful cosmic relic would be discovered thousands of years later by mercenary archaeologist Rex Mason.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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As mercenary Zora Bennett, Johansson leads a dangerous expedition in Jurassic World Rebirth, building a rapport with Bailey's character, super-smart paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
11 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
Adjective
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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 30 Jul. 2025.
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