The phrase "material gifts" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to physical items or tangible presents given to someone, often in the context of celebrations or special occasions.
Example: "For her birthday, I decided to give her a few material gifts, including a watch and a beautiful scarf."
Alternatives: "tangible gifts" or "physical presents."
Other material gifts allow us to avoid rental of stage equipment every year.
The laity improve their soteriological condition by giving the monks material gifts that function as sacrificial offerings.
Buddhist monasteries along the Silk Road operated according to a basic economic system of exchanging material gifts for religious merit.
The days when a man selected a woman for his mate and, by offering material gifts and a promise of marriage, "wooed her" are long gone.
Winfrey talks about spirituality and personal growth, but her attempts to connect with her audience often take the form of lavish material gifts — cars, refrigerators, and, earlier this season, the last season of her talk show, a trip to Australia.
She was "festooned with jewellery" by him from a young age – though she is quick to point out that she believed her father's material gifts signified a fickle kind of conditional love.
I'm sure a student would treasure your note as much as a material gift.
"I have nothing to give you as a material gift; I would like to write a letter to you in my handwriting as a present from my heart.
One study found that when you don't feel very close to a recipient, you're more likely to pick a material gift.
University Community members should not solicit any gift, and should not personally accept any material gift, gratuity or payment, in cash or in kind, from any third party seeking to do business with the University or currently doing business with the University.
"I don't think there's any material gift that could show that kind of appreciation or maturity," she adds.
