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
Joe is, for better or worse, very second nature for me.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
In a world that often rewards speed and convenience, settling for mediocrity has become second nature.
—Janet Linly, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
However unlike in the ’90s, self care and establishing a good skincare routine is second nature to everyone in 2025—which is something Jennifer understands completely.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
The complex panel of instruments in front of you should be second nature to use, but in the moment of crisis, the panels blur together, and your body memory must take over.
—Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second nature
Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2025
In a world that often rewards speed and convenience, settling for mediocrity has become second nature.
—Janet Linly, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
However unlike in the ’90s, self care and establishing a good skincare routine is second nature to everyone in 2025—which is something Jennifer understands completely.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Apr. 2025
The complex panel of instruments in front of you should be second nature to use, but in the moment of crisis, the panels blur together, and your body memory must take over.
—Sarah A. Bell, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
Noun
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The ritual completed, my father assessed himself in the mirror.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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All the perfumed unguents and performative rituals of fame are present.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Inspired by Napoleon’s habit of using toy soldiers to plot his military battles, the designer dotted the entrance with giant cutouts with gold outlines, and shrouded the floor in smoke.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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No title yet revealed, but the pod will launch mid-July, the duo engage in heartfelt and unfiltered conversations about everyday life such as discuss raising a family, cultivating gardens, home improvements, careers, fostering healthy habits and aging.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
Noun
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The trauma eventually seeped its way into Williamson’s writing.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Gender dysphoria and confusion arise at different points of life, manifest in what even activists consider a fluid spectrum of ways, and have been abandoned by detransitioners.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 June 2025
Noun
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However, there is a trick for using both of these operations together.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Thalberg was a wunderkind, and one of the tricks of being a wunderkind is to leverage a youthful aura—selling the Kind to increase the Wunder.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Yes, at practice, men and women fence each other, no problem.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The news of Plum’s absence came as a surprise just after practice on Monday, with the Sparks ruling her out because of a lower leg injury.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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But namesake founder Ben Hedley knows that The Vault’s readers won’t settle for something as straightforward, albeit impressive, so he’s decided to exclusively offer the chance to work hand-in-hand with him on a custom car and to personally drive every detail of your own custom model.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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These are custom solid state drive modules designed by Pure.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Second nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/second%20nature. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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