intuitive

Definition of intuitivenext
as in intimate
characterized by what feels naturally right or true without coming from thought or learning He has an intuitive sense of what others are feeling that makes him a great listener. The designer has an intuitive style that stands out from the crowd but is also practical.

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Recent Examples of intuitive The blade is paired with a crossbar-style lock designed to offer secure lockup while keeping operation intuitive. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 If successful, the approach could make interactions between people and robots more intuitive across a wide range of future applications. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026 The intuitive Moon conjoins sensual Venus in your 5th House of Creativity, inviting pleasure, art, flirtation, or play back into your day. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Here’s a fairly intuitive one; these hash browns come spiked with jalapeños. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intuitive
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Adjective
  • The documentary promises to go beyond the surface level for an intimate look at Young.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Each chamber in the intimate inn has its own character, and pairs thoughtful amenities with tech-forward convenience.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
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  • Toe Spread Spreading out your toes can reduce stiffness and improve overall balance by strengthening the intrinsic muscles that control toe movement.
    Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
  • Cells seem able to conduct this kind of computation very efficiently, creating little energy dissipation and relying, in part, on the intrinsic thermodynamics of intermolecular interactions.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
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  • Investing in these areas builds inherent trust, leading to sales before a pitch.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Despite stringent hygiene efforts, contamination from deadly bacteria remains an inherent, unavoidable risk in unpasteurized dairy.
    Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 23 July 2026
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  • However, retail and intuitional investors could see robust returns on their investments in SpaceX stock if underwriters allocate a larger-than-usual 30% of shares to the cohort.
    Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026
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  • According to Adjepong, what stayed with him after the festival was the local cooks’ instinctive understanding of each mango.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • His instinctive reaction, tearful after losing another final, was to throw in the towel, to announce his career with Argentina was over at the age of 29, to focus on his club career, which by comparison brought him so much joy and so little anxiety.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
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  • When someone’s raging at you, two phrases seem almost instinctual to say.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 16 July 2026
  • In her speech, Swift reflected on her career, the instinctual nature of her songwriting, and trusting her own voice.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026

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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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