second nature
noun
: an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill
after a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature
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Examples of second nature in a Sentence
After a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature.
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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If this becomes second nature, opening apps could start to feel old-fashioned before long.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The first parts of the reads and footwork are kind of second nature now.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Tapping into fear has become second nature.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
For the children, emergency protocols have become second nature.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The first parts of the reads and footwork are kind of second nature now.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Tapping into fear has become second nature.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
For the children, emergency protocols have become second nature.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second nature
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20nature. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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