How to Use gratification in a Sentence

gratification

noun
  • And then there’s the joy and gratification of matching an actor’s truth with the truth in the role.
    Jenelle Riley, Variety, 23 June 2023
  • Or, for a fun delayed gratification game, play a game of Tic Tac Toe through the mail.
    Country Living Staff, Country Living, 10 Apr. 2020
  • But it’s not a stretch to say these NFC teams could go 0 for 8 in terms of instant gratification.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The gratification from it and to see people’s faces light up.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2023
  • And then return to the fray with a bowl of instant gratification.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Even with that, some people still need some sort of gratification in the initial phase.
    Mahmoud Akrin, Forbes, 18 June 2021
  • Then if one of them is able to delay gratification, and the other one isn’t, does that matter?
    Julia Belluz, Vox, 26 Dec. 2018
  • Don't feed into the instant gratification that is right in front of you.
    Nate Burleson, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The idea of buying new holds no gratification for them.
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 14 Oct. 2019
  • This is the first time that there's been instant gratification.
    USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The rigors and jitters of two evenings under the lights were gratification enough.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2020
  • But the immediate gratification is not worth the long-term wear and tear.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Nor did Calvin preach that you were supposed to work in a calling to store up wealth for personal gratification.
    Win McCormack, The New Republic, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The true friendship that happens with eye contact and time and space and not instant gratification.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2024
  • For a custom piece of clothing, the instant gratification that Amazon is known for was still there.
    Katie Dupere, Men's Health, 19 Jan. 2022
  • But Yam Yam wants the gratification of voting out Josh and decides working with him is his last option.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Taking home the top spot could be instant gratification from the coaching move.
    Sean Collins, Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2020
  • So what are the upsides, beyond the zing of instant gratification?
    Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But every tiny step in the tomato pie journey yields some sort of gratification.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 June 2020
  • For those who seek the instant gratification of a complete necklace, some brands are selling them whole.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The pace of life has moved on, everyone needs instant gratification, there's so much tracks and channels.
    Matt Majendie, CNN, 11 June 2019
  • First, start a savings account to fight the urge for instant gratification.
    Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2021
  • But more to the point, no matter how strong your western need for short-term gratification, karma doesn’t pay back in days, or even weeks, months, or years—not within the span of the same life, anyway.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Kids will love the instant gratification of this film camera.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 21 Nov. 2023
  • There is an instant gratification of sending the save-the-date and getting responses right away.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2021
  • That’s the beauty of the NFL draft, an event that drew season-ticket holders willing to pay more than $1,000 a seat to view a process that likely won't reach full gratification for three-to-five years.
    Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 1 May 2022
  • Mastering the scary haunted house gives much the same gratification, Sparks said.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 31 Oct. 2019
  • The art of cooking had come to me without instant gratification.
    Dr. Monita Soni, al, 2 Oct. 2019
  • Even so, viewers can find gratification in their brief ascent to power.
    Rafaela Bassili, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2024
  • Prioritize clear financial goals for long-term gratification Envision your ideal financial future, and set clear goals.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024

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