naturalness

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Recent Examples of naturalness Inside the wilderness, a big part of it is to return naturalness, right? Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 By the middle of the nineteenth century, the seriousness and stability of their suits suggested a new naturalness for their authority that came to seem both right and inevitable. Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy. Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 That ease and naturalness are paramount to Copeland. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026 The slightly distressed finish of brown sneakers adds naturalness and ease that pairs harmoniously with the low profile of baggy jeans. Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026 In 1995, Taschen published his first book, which made a stir with portraits of soft, indirect illumination, emphasizing naturalness. Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026 The filmmakers on Saturday also discussed working with children on set, with both lauding young people’s naturalness and authenticity. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Jan. 2026 Frogposting, then, pits the intractably byzantine, soulless and cutthroat nature of the contemporary economy in a simple binary against what the posters envision as the green, healthy, naturalness of the Earth—framed as a joke, the base unit of online commentary. Hazlitt, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalness
Noun
  • Lipowitz’s unfortunate abandon in the stage 16 time trial came 24 hours after Evenepoel had outsprinted Pogačar to win at Plateau de Solaison.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Her music accordingly pares down the signature elements of a genre in which reckless abandon and defiant self-expression have long been central.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Delicate Japanese simplicity prevails while leaving whispers of the original French palatial style—such as distinctive moldings that are unique to the building.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In general, higher-performing LED systems dominate the top of the ratings, while older halogen designs tend to cluster at the bottom, constrained by lower output and less precise beam control, despite offering advantages in simplicity and cost.
    Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • If a user repeatedly views items in a specific category (such as vacation wear or bridal) without purchasing, the app triggers personalized promotional banners or cart-abandonment nudges tailored to that event.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • Online shopping search is frustrating for consumers and costs retailers over $2 trillion annually in abandonment.
    David Prosser, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • During a more than three-hour testimony, Stanko maintained his innocence.
    Patrick Damp, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Fifth Amendment is critical in preserving that presumption of innocence.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • The crowds ignored the best efforts of the protest leaders to act as disciplinary conductors and reveled in their own playful spontaneity, their slogans and posters heaping colorful profanities on the prime minister.
    Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • His first two features were loose, low-budget films starring himself and made by messing around with friends; they were built on spontaneity and the belief that a movie reveals itself in the edit.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • This is what gives the film its experiential sincerity — the lived perspective of its Ukrainian crew leaving a nonfictional trace across every level of the fiction, something Stever handles with unusual reverence.
    Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Though the familiar tropes of YA storytelling exist throughout, the series engages with the genre’s conventions earnestly and with sincerity, says Halsall.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Venus enters Libra and your 4th House of Home and Family, bringing warmth, beauty, and more harmony into your private world.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There’s something distinctly hygge about an area rug that mimics the warmth and texture of a bear coat.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Every boardroom has an AI agenda, yet most services companies are still struggling to convert enthusiasm into predictable, scalable revenue.
    Girish Joshi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Welcome to Berkeley, where the vibes are immaculate, the views are world-class, and football enthusiasm has traditionally gone to die.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Naturalness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalness. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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