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
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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Along edges of naturalistic areas.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
But part of it is that there’s a more naturalistic feel to the dialogue and a less heightened feel in Peacemaker than in Superman.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
The city already has a process where citizens can register their naturalistic landscapes for protection.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Chuang made the correct story decision for the show to embrace a naturalistic style overall, building frames that continually envelop the characters within the landscape or set them starkly against it.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
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Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2025
But part of it is that there’s a more naturalistic feel to the dialogue and a less heightened feel in Peacemaker than in Superman.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
The city already has a process where citizens can register their naturalistic landscapes for protection.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Chuang made the correct story decision for the show to embrace a naturalistic style overall, building frames that continually envelop the characters within the landscape or set them starkly against it.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naturalistic
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalistic. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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