second nature
noun
: an acquired deeply ingrained habit or skill
after a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature
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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As digital natives who grew up on smartphones and social media, speed and efficiency are second nature.
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Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
For Alexis, who’s spent over six years in the cemetery and funeral industry, this kind of planning is second nature.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 2025
The resources were there, but they weren’t being used in the efficient, structured, and effective ways that Segarra and Isern had grown up with, the ways that had become second nature to them.
—Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
However, the logistics of planning were second nature for Kathryn, who launched her own company, The Shortsleeve Travel Club, in 2023 at the age of 27.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 1 June 2025
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Brandon Aversano, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
For Alexis, who’s spent over six years in the cemetery and funeral industry, this kind of planning is second nature.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 9 June 2025
The resources were there, but they weren’t being used in the efficient, structured, and effective ways that Segarra and Isern had grown up with, the ways that had become second nature to them.
—Lee Igel, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
However, the logistics of planning were second nature for Kathryn, who launched her own company, The Shortsleeve Travel Club, in 2023 at the age of 27.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 1 June 2025
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 3 Jul. 2025.
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