How to Use native in a Sentence

native

1 of 2 adjective

• The island is home to several native species of trees.
• She has a native ability to learn quickly.
• Plant trees and shrubs native to the area.
  — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
• Open shelves are native to a few design styles.
  — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
• Native predators will take care of the gnats for you.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
• Choose native plants that evolved to endure drought and heat.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
• The best long-term approach to bring birds to your yard is to add native plants.
  — Scott Kirkwood, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
• All the plantings are native species.
  — Molly McCrea, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
• The red-and-black ants are native to East Africa.
  — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
• The species spends most of its time in pine-oak forests in mountains in its native range.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2023
• This Italian native prefers dry, sandy soil in full sun.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
• Grab some frozen khinkali from his native Georgia to take home.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
• Bonus points if the plants are native to your area where possible.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 26 Apr. 2023
• Humpback whales aren't native to the Baltic.
  — ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
• Leave a few pockets of bare earth here and there for ground-nesting native bees.
  — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
• Here are 25 native trees, shrubs, vines, and flowers that birds adore.
  — Anne Readel, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2024
• To the South Central native art is life.
  — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
• Kratom is a plant native to Southeast Asia.
  — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
• The language native to her body and brain is Mandarin.
  — Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
• Use it in a native plant garden, as an informal screen, or as a loose hedge.
  — Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
• The native kids showing us that resilience and pride can never be stolen.
  — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 18 June 2026
• Somebody planted a bunch of native plants up the river from here, too.
  — Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 12 May 2023
• Orcutt adds that native black cherry trees are safer some times of year but toxic in fall.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
• For more garden planning ideas, pick up a book about growing native plants.
  — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
• Each should feel native to the platform and original, not like a copy-paste job.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
• Jaguars aren’t the only feline species native to Texas.
  — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
• Here's another native tree or shrub that grows in coastal woodlands.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
• In some ways, non-native plants help stabilize soils while native species get a foothold.
  — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
• Look for elderberry species that are native to your area.
  — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 June 2026
• From native plants to rose gardens, here are this spring’s local garden tours.
  — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026

native

2 of 2 noun

• He wishes he could speak Spanish like a native.
• The plant is a native of Central and South America.
• She's a native of France who moved to the United States when she was 15.
• Kelce, an Ohio native, wants to help turn that around.
  — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
• But the Atlanta native was in a tough spot.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
• Texas could use a big game from the West Coast native.
  — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
• The real star of the show in the sight of many region natives?
  — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
• But the natives grew weary of the Spaniards after six months.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
• Chris is a native of Bronx, NY.
  — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
• On the food front, simply planting more natives is a great place to start.
  — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 17 May 2026
• Yager, a New York native, passed away at the age of 34.
  — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
• This native can be grown in all but the tropical South.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
• To be racist is to see White people as eternal natives.
  — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
• Kemp put seeds in the front yard to see whether grass or natives would prevail during last year's drought.
  — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
• The Atlanta native is no stranger to the hosting gig.
  — Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026
• In that time, the Texas native soared to the heights of celebrity and then fell and fell and fell.
  — Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
• The Haitian native is thrilled to watch his home country in his own backyard.
  — Dan Snyder, CBS News, 19 June 2026
• McAneney is a native of Ireland.
  — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
• And now Foegele, a Markham native, heads to his home province as well.
  — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
• The Arizona native holds 32 school records, most of which still stand.
  — Norah Judson, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026
• The trade gave Morris, a native of Grayson, the chance to play close to home.
  — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
• Dogs were tense, natives strained to listen for a distant answer.
  — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
• In the thick of the madness are two Kansas City natives.
  — Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
• Crowther is a Nyack, New York native.
  — Logan Hall, CBS News, 23 May 2026
• Our friends, Middletown natives, cheered and poured drinks.
  — Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
• Swayne, a native of Reno, was well known in local cycling circles.
  — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
• Her husband is a native of Crystal Lake.
  — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
• Kara Dart, a Utah native, runs a fitness program.
  — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
• Earlier this year, the Hawaii native marked two decades with the series.
  — Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
• One of the natives that thrived was red buckeye (Aesculus pavia).
  — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026