the natural world
noun
: all of the animals, plants, and other things existing in nature and not made or caused by people
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Earth Month invites us to pause from our hectic lives to appreciate the natural world all around us.
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John Calvelli, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The model, which does not source without permission, culls mountains of data about the natural world from partners including the Smithsonian, London’s Natural History Museum and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
School-age children who are even mildly curious about the natural world will find something to latch onto here.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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John Calvelli, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The model, which does not source without permission, culls mountains of data about the natural world from partners including the Smithsonian, London’s Natural History Museum and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
School-age children who are even mildly curious about the natural world will find something to latch onto here.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the natural world
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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