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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Part of helping the actors stay true to their characters is giving them extensive training ahead of time, so that the technical aspect of the stunts becomes second nature.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Other 60-second nature rituals, such as resting your bare feet in the grass, touching bark, or sitting in a forest, can foster mindfulness and healing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
That was easy, that was second nature.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Balancing an object while moving is second nature to humans, who rely on coordinated feedback between muscles and the vestibular system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Other 60-second nature rituals, such as resting your bare feet in the grass, touching bark, or sitting in a forest, can foster mindfulness and healing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
That was easy, that was second nature.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Balancing an object while moving is second nature to humans, who rely on coordinated feedback between muscles and the vestibular system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 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 31 Jan. 2026.
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