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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This year’s campaign is centered around the Adirondack mountains in the Northeast and is intended to celebrate the beauty and authenticity of the natural world. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 Rice takes curious young readers on a tour of the natural world that’s hiding in plain sight, focusing on the ways that plants and animals communicate and connect. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 With just ten rooms and no immediate neighbors, the natural world sounds the dominant note here. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 Through working with organic fibers, the practice is also a way of being connected to the natural world—an important part of neopaganism. — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2026.

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