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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That Hanson so could faithfully and conspiratorially convey that in her naturalistic, uncontrived images came from a place of friendship.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, treatment centers often provide rooms with soft lighting, a naturalistic decor, and music or other sensory stimulation.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The end looks narrower, sharper, more naturalistic but less pretty.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
In short, this nearly unstoppable plant makes a great border for naturalistic or meadow gardens.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
In addition, treatment centers often provide rooms with soft lighting, a naturalistic decor, and music or other sensory stimulation.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
The end looks narrower, sharper, more naturalistic but less pretty.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
In short, this nearly unstoppable plant makes a great border for naturalistic or meadow gardens.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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