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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The trio share subtle, naturalistic comedic timing.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Mayor Vi Lyles told dozens of environmental advocates at a City Council meeting on Monday that the city would act on a change the activists have been pushing for months to exempt naturalistic gardens from vegetation height restrictions.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The zoo’s resident bears can often be seen climbing 200-foot redwoods or swimming in their naturalistic habitat.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Its marble female form is flowing and naturalistic in its posing, welcoming its audience into the room.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
Mayor Vi Lyles told dozens of environmental advocates at a City Council meeting on Monday that the city would act on a change the activists have been pushing for months to exempt naturalistic gardens from vegetation height restrictions.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
The zoo’s resident bears can often be seen climbing 200-foot redwoods or swimming in their naturalistic habitat.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Its marble female form is flowing and naturalistic in its posing, welcoming its audience into the room.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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