as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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Recent Examples of second nature
Having worked at Zaha Hadid Architects, pushing the boundaries comes second nature to him and adopting a forward-thinking approach is exactly the direction for his eponymous practice.
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
For Peloton instructor and fitness expert Emma Lovewell, movement has always been second nature.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 Mar. 2025
Over time, however, seeing things from new perspectives will become second nature.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
This training becomes second nature, according to Nelson, allowing flight attendants to respond automatically in a situation that might leave anyone else in a state of shock.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Kissa Castaneda, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
For Peloton instructor and fitness expert Emma Lovewell, movement has always been second nature.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 7 Mar. 2025
Over time, however, seeing things from new perspectives will become second nature.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
This training becomes second nature, according to Nelson, allowing flight attendants to respond automatically in a situation that might leave anyone else in a state of shock.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
Noun
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In this case, the prayer is the Taraweeh, a nightly ritual of Ramadan.—
Eric Nagourney,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Kelly has forbidden the group from holding their ritual in the rotunda as originally planned, banishing them to the Capitol steps.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The teen’s happy image, usually in a red polo shirt and carrying a backpack, is as popular in souvenir shops across town as Francis in his simple brown habit.—
Time,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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As global media and consumption habits evolve, the NBA wishes to capitalize on opportunities to produce games in new and unique ways, the commissioner said.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The very premise of the production is a gimmick, a way to let an actor show off and dazzle the audience with some tricks.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Moving on in healthy ways To be sure, some people become more resilient after losing their job by adopting positive coping strategies.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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This chip also drives many of the phone's artificial intelligence features, and allows the Pixel 9a to take advantage of all the same AI camera tricks introduced on the Pixel 9 smartphones in 2024.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
19 Mar. 2025
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This cat's trick shouldn't be too much of a surprise as many videos of felines opening doors have flooded social media in recent years.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In some cases, this practice can wear away at the tooth enamel.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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With a week of spring practice under their belt, Tim Albin’s Charlotte 49ers have put on pads and are ramping up for the first live practices of the offseason.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since the property is located within the old city center, the layout of each room and suite is unique, with local artwork, custom bathrooms, and luxe bespoke bath amenities.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Finally, Shlain and Goldberg also provided a website as a way for individuals to register the trees on their blocks or in their neighborhood to create custom tree tributes where individuals can add their personal reflections and learn about the tree’s life and LA events.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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