as in ritual
a usual manner of behaving or doing
speaking and thinking in Japanese simply became second nature to her during the years she spent in Kyoto
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Recent Examples of second nature
Amorim hopes to instil become second nature to the squad.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
For some of the chefs, thinking deeply about music is already second nature.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Now, going in and out of the house of her own accord has become second nature to her.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Especially with my schedule being much more hectic, finding the time for it has to be second nature.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
For some of the chefs, thinking deeply about music is already second nature.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Now, going in and out of the house of her own accord has become second nature to her.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Especially with my schedule being much more hectic, finding the time for it has to be second nature.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
Noun
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Another aspect that isn’t terribly sensible is the convertible top, which entails a bit of a ritual to erect, along with side curtains that more or less enclose occupants when inclement weather prevails.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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Most children returned to school after Labor Day, the ritual marking the end of summer and the beginning of the academic year.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Leaders who treat this period as an opportunity to establish alignment, celebrate progress, and embed new habits set their organizations on a trajectory toward lasting ROI.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Adults who have trouble sleeping or don’t maintain healthy sleeping habits can often trace those issues back to their first few months of life, says Golshevky.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Things seemed to be going Sporting KC’s way in the first half of a Sunday night matchup with fellow Western Conference playoff hopeful Austin FC.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So is a certain pride in what one is able to get away with, the thrill of learning new tricks and showing them off.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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The trick, according to Brooks, is to think like an entrepreneur and treat your life like a startup.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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For example, the value of the Dallas Cowboys excludes The Star, the team's 91-acre headquarters, practice facility and commercial real estate.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday night gave them plenty of practice at what that looks like, leaving behind a message after yet another loss that has been echoed too often during this flummoxing stretch.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In due course the informality and loosening of the customs around dressing would take people all the way to grunge and eventually, in the new millennium, put CEOs of multimillion-dollar companies in hoodies.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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For all the talk of conflicting values, the Tesla Diner has assimilated effortlessly into the local custom of charging fries separately from the burger.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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