naturalistic
adjective
nat·u·ral·is·tic
ˌna-ch(ə-)rə-ˈli-stik 
variants
or less commonly naturalist
: of, characterized by, or according with naturalism
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Examples of naturalistic in a Sentence
The zoo strives to create naturalistic settings for the animals.
the movie's volcanic eruption is so naturalistic that it's easy to forget that it all came out of a computer
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Like for his other films — eight features and nearly as many shorts — the director creates his own unique tone, combining stark naturalistic performances reminiscent of Robert Bresson with the macabre humor and underlying suspense of Hitchcock.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The in-character conversation feels naturalistic and unscripted, guided by Minervini’s desire to explore earlier forms of the tensions and beliefs that shape American identity.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 May 2024
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
The in-character conversation feels naturalistic and unscripted, guided by Minervini’s desire to explore earlier forms of the tensions and beliefs that shape American identity.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 May 2024
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalistic. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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