force of nature
noun phrase
: force sense 4b
—sometimes used figuratively
As a writer he was a force, a verbal volcano that spewed forth a … torrent of prose.—
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The performance is dynamic, but the McConaissance proves to be an unstoppable force of nature.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Senior Zach Stewart, state champ at 138 for the Cadets, described Garcia as a force of nature.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Valdés, a commanding figure at 6-foot-5, is still a force of nature at 84.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The film is fiercely feminist, a little punk, more than a bit surreal, leaning much heavier on absurdist romance than horror and, ultimately, an unnatural force of nature.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Senior Zach Stewart, state champ at 138 for the Cadets, described Garcia as a force of nature.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Valdés, a commanding figure at 6-foot-5, is still a force of nature at 84.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The film is fiercely feminist, a little punk, more than a bit surreal, leaning much heavier on absurdist romance than horror and, ultimately, an unnatural force of nature.
—Mark Meszoros, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for force of nature
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“Force of nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/force%20of%20nature. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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