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
The collaboration between Mears and Woods was second nature.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
At this point, though, making another pivot is almost second nature for her.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
Eventually, active self-improvement will become second nature.
—Melissa Dimuro, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
By Jenna Ryu May 26, 2025 A quick swipe of antiperspirant before leaving the house or after a shower might feel like second nature.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
At this point, though, making another pivot is almost second nature for her.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2025
Eventually, active self-improvement will become second nature.
—Melissa Dimuro, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
By Jenna Ryu May 26, 2025 A quick swipe of antiperspirant before leaving the house or after a shower might feel like second nature.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
Noun
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What begins as a strange ritual quickly unravels into a waking nightmare.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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Designing an at-home spa experience in your own space transforms everyday routines into serene self-care rituals.—
Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When leaders foster a culture that encourages these habits, employees can be more present, productive and effective.—
John Abusaid,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Other things like inadequate sleep and unhealthy lifestyle habits can exacerbate feelings of tiredness, reducing resilience and increasing the risk of burnout.—
Nancy Pulciano,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Stassi will look to fight her way onto the podium in New Orleans.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But now — thanks to her — there is such a roadmap, with former NASA engineer Sinéad O’Sullivan’s new book Good Ideas and Power Moves exploring how anyone can learn from the way the musician has strategically built her career from the ground up.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Clean sheets appeared on the bed as if by magic, a trick many high-end hotels have forgotten.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Their report scrutinized the foundation’s financial practices, particularly its practice of taking a hefty cut of the donations made to student clubs to pay for general funds and foundation administrative costs.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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During practices, players engage in live tackling, a rare occurrence in today’s modern NFL.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the custom Orlando estate of basketball giant Shaquille O’Neal, doorways naturally clear seven feet.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Despite using a compatibility layer to play Windows games on a custom Linux build, the vast majority of games in your Steam library should run exceptionally well on the Steam Deck.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
4 Aug. 2025
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