materialist

as in philistine
a person who is chiefly interested in material comfort and is hostile or indifferent to art and culture a materialist who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

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Noun
  • But venture capitalists are becoming more optimistic after a strong June for deal activity that included a surge in crypto company Circle and a major Meta Platforms deal with Scale AI.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 July 2025
  • Mateen is known for being a co-founder of popular dating app Tinder but is also a solo venture capitalist through his JAM Fund.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • White-stripe nails Circus-stripe nails Just like a striped Big Top tent, this circus set is complete with stars and clowns.
    Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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“Materialist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materialist. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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