How to Use material in a Sentence

material

1 of 2 adjective

• He is concerned only with his own material comforts.
• The researchers included all data that was material.
• The prints are oh-so-chic and the material buttery soft.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2023
• The plush bird at the end of the string is stuffed with cat nip and crinkly material to entice your furry friend.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
• The chance that Gfanz will have any material effect on the climate is . . .
  — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 25 Feb. 2023
• Take two pieces of the material mid-tummy on both sides.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
• Larson and Pullman bring a meeting of the minds into the material world.
  — Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
• McGough thinks of the webs as metaphors for material success.
  — Kyle Beechey Becky Malinsky Ella Riley-Adams Jameson Montgomery Jameson Montgomery Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 4 May 2023
• Can Uber’s voice make a material impact on the event’s outcome?
  — Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2023
• The job became her life, and life is material, so the job became the subject of her creative practice, too.
  — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2024
• Now his memory lives on in a material way through one of the biggest denim heritage brands in the world.
  — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
• But plaintiffs still had to prove that Musk knew the tweets were false and that the tweets were material facts to investors—i.e., that the tweets caused Tesla investors to lose money.
  — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2023
• Since this mistake won’t have any material impact until the 2024 tax year, Congress and the IRS have some time to think about the best way to handle this.
  — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
• That yes was powerful in so many other ways, not just the material thing.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2023
• The placement of a word in a sentence can make a material difference in what the sentence imparts.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• But the only way to deliver material savings is to take away the money.
  — Kyle Whitmire | [e-mail], al, 9 Aug. 2023
• That’s analogous to a coordinate change, which does not change the physics in a material way.
  — Steve Nadis, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023
• A lot of the details have changed — the next steps of material success are obviously further down the line, thank heavens.
  — Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2023
• With a character based in history, there is footage to scour, diaries to read, material to build off of.
  — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2023
• In a letter from a mother newly arrived in the US with her baby girl, there is no mention of material gifts.
  — Ellen Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2022
• And for the writers who were with me in the camps, all the terrifying and horrific events were only material for their writing.
  — Jasmine Liu, The New Republic, 4 Aug. 2023
• At least one outlet has called into question whether the uptick in theft is truly material.
  — Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 June 2023
• What to Consider The price can get steep depending on the material choices.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
• Claw foots, fun colors and spa tubs are still available, but today’s tubs are streamlined and more lightweight, thanks to material blends.
  — Jerica Pender, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
• But the case hinges on the extent to which the claims were material to subsequent market moves, and how much investors relied on Musk’s tweets in making the trades that lost them money.
  — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2023
• As the series shows, there is material impact from this volatility, beyond the crushing of fans’ hopes.
  — Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2024
• For the last two years, Pence has had a number of opportunities to play a direct and material role in holding Trump to accounts.
  — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 13 Mar. 2023
• For Grand Seiko, the significance of the katana is in not only its material composition but also the way it’s formed.
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
• The team consisted of my father; Gopal Shenoy, a material scientist at Argonne who died in 2017; and a dozen others.
  — Byadrian Cho, science.org, 4 May 2023
• Indeed, the bacterium—and in some cases, just portions of it—were detectable in the material, boosting hopes that the same techniques could be applied to real otherworldly material.
  — Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024

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material

2 of 2 noun

• The curtains required yards of expensive material.
• She was never without reading material.
• On the men’s side, there’s a healthy mix of chains, bracelets, rings, and charms in materials like stainless steel and 14K gold.
  — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Apr. 2024
• What is still challenging is the supply of medicine and material, even in the south of Gaza.
  — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 30 Nov. 2023
• Signs must be made of a soft material that can be folded (e.g. poster board or cloth).
  — Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Mar. 2024
• For fans of the genre’s ’90s golden age, the big news was just how many first-wave artists returned with new material this year.
  — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Dec. 2023
• No matter the source material, expect the songs to be handled with panache and soul.
  — Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
• But quite unbeknown to me, Toor’s life in New York had opened up a new vein of material.
  — Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
• But the material, rarely seen in cars, can be both finicky and expensive.
  — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
• And don’t worry about putting it in an area with high foot traffic, as it's made of durable material.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
• Shoppers love the tailored look of the straight-fit cut and the feel and durability of the cotton blend material.
  — David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
• It is made of 55% polyester material and 45% acrylic fabric.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2023
• Each mask is good for up to 10 hours of wear and is made with hypoallergenic material that's free of latex.
  — Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
• Some is doled out in free compost giveaways for residents, while heaps of the material are stored in a fenced area of a local park.
  — Amy Taxin, Quartz, 18 Feb. 2024
• For others in the cast, bonding with this decades-old story and material took other forms.
  — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2023
• Look for a pair made from a breathable material and with adjustable straps for comfort.
  — Ashley Cobb, Essence, 20 June 2023
• According to Norfolk Southern, the cars hold no hazardous material, and there is no threat to life.
  — William Thornton | [e-mail], al, 18 Aug. 2023
• Stepping stones Laser beams of different sizes and strengths needed to be tested to find the one that would produce the strongest paving material.
  — Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
• But also keep in mind longevity, and what type of material and the maintenance of the material as well.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
• The small rectangular bag is made of plush material and has two top handles.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2024
• The durable and puncture-resistant material ensures the spa maintains its shape and performance for years to come.
  — Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
• Sadly, this doesn't make the watch less expensive, even though aluminum is the cheaper material.
  — WIRED, 4 Oct. 2023
• As the 166-minute runtime of Dune: Part Two nears its end, important events happen in rapid succession — and some differ from the source material.
  — Christian Holub, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2024
• Varied in color, texture and materials, the line offers cozy pieces that can be layered nicely in any space.
  — Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
• Luxe-looking material and pleats have this looking a lot more expensive than its $46 price tag.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2023
• It’s made from a lightweight material that’ll carry you through the end of the warm weather, but will transition nicely as a solo long-sleeve or layering piece in the fall.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
• Britain’s Got Talent just happened to like my material.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Dec. 2023
• The 78 percent alpaca wool material is soft to the touch and will keep you warm even against that full-blast plane air conditioning, while the wrap design also features a waist tie for a chic twist.
  — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
• If made well and from high-quality materials, winter coats can make for a great wardrobe investment.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
• Auerbach further testified that he was advised by lawyer Richard Keegan to delete material from his phone and computer that could be damaging to Seven.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024