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
But in others, the appearance of motion is a misleading holdover from classical physics, and there is no intuitive way to picture what’s happening.
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2026
Public health data should be just as available and intuitive.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Keeping your room dark makes some amount of intuitive sense.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
The story of the novel is also the story of the composition of the novel, an intuitive collaboration between wildly different writers.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
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George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2026
Public health data should be just as available and intuitive.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
Keeping your room dark makes some amount of intuitive sense.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 1 Jan. 2026
The story of the novel is also the story of the composition of the novel, an intuitive collaboration between wildly different writers.
—Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intuitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intuitive
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Both Blazy and Anderson, millennials with big brains, are yanking the fusty business of extraordinary clothes into the present – the former with a swell of empathy, and the other with a cerebral but intimate approach.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Rebecca Loos, David Beckham's former assistant, is finding comfort in Brooklyn Beckham's explosive statement about the intimate details of their family feud.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There is a kind of intrinsic magnet present in this journey, which become ours.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Published in the journal Science, the study points out that the efficient heat dissipation is fundamentally limited by intrinsic scattering mechanisms that cap the thermal conductivity of metallic materials such as copper to ~ 400 Watts per meter Kelvin.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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The risks inherent in the LBO structure are exacerbated by the amount of debt PSKY must incur, its current financial position and future prospects, as well as the lengthy period to close the transaction – which PSKY itself estimates to be 12-18 months following signing.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Seen through this lens, every person possesses inherent dignity and value.—
James O. Cunningham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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There are many thoughtful touches—a handmade olive wood marquetry backgammon set by Greek company Manopoulos, a full shoe cleaning set, large format Ortigia toiletries plus instinctive and easy to use lighting, shower controls and curtain systems.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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With his deep roots in music and an instinctive grasp of culture, Pharrell Williams has often leaned toward a streetwear-forward sensibility, but this collection struck a careful balance.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
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Zal also praised Zhao’s instinctual approach to filmmaking.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ponds is a physical, instinctual playmaker who plays downhill like a safety in run support, and excels in man or zone coverage.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Intuitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intuitive. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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