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
Filling up a car with gas is second nature for most drivers.
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Presence, timing, and the ability to form an immediate emotional connection—even across a single interview—remain second nature to her.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Ernst seemed to have the pulse of her constituents as second nature.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
That was when Santos-Griswold began figure skating, making being on the ice second nature.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Presence, timing, and the ability to form an immediate emotional connection—even across a single interview—remain second nature to her.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
Ernst seemed to have the pulse of her constituents as second nature.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
That was when Santos-Griswold began figure skating, making being on the ice second nature.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
Noun
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Here, group dates often involve good-natured humiliation rituals that vaguely correspond to a romantic theme.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Before streaming playlists with 10,000 songs in your pocket, there was the sacred ritual of choosing one album to bring with you.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman told CBS News that the most effective way to reduce oil consumption is for people to change their driving habits — primarily by driving less — while acknowledging that engineering such a shift isn't easy.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Saline rinses at the first sign of congestion can prevent mouth breathing from hardening into habit.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bigby only missed one shot in the first half on her way to 17 points with two rebounds and an assist in only 14 minutes of action and was outscoring UC San Diego by herself for parts of the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lincoln, in the nicest possible way, is not where Spurs need to be going anytime soon.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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If your complexion feels dry or irritated, any Illiyoon product or treatment will pretty much do the trick.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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To help break down how to apply mascara correctly, Gray shares her best methods and tricks.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the company of deceptive marketing practices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many here worry that a case from Mississippi challenging whether ballots received after Election Day can be counted in federal elections could end Alaska's practice of accepting late-arriving ballots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Protect against teeth grinding, clenching and enamel damage with custom dental solutions from ClearClub.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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This is a common Turkish and Middle Eastern custom and often includes hummus, pita and salads.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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