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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In his 11th video, Matt talks about how the natural world serves as the inspiration for his art.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to news about climate, energy, the environment and the natural world.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
As for the creative process, Cielo always looked at art and architectural movements such as Deconstructivism, rather than seeking inspiration in the more usual sources, such as the natural world and botanical themes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Jane understood this instinctively and believed that the natural world needed to be the grounding force of government policy, business practices and everyday life.
—Tim Christophersen, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 2025
Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to news about climate, energy, the environment and the natural world.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
As for the creative process, Cielo always looked at art and architectural movements such as Deconstructivism, rather than seeking inspiration in the more usual sources, such as the natural world and botanical themes.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Jane understood this instinctively and believed that the natural world needed to be the grounding force of government policy, business practices and everyday life.
—Tim Christophersen, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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“The natural world.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20natural%20world. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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