How to Use second nature in a Sentence

second nature

noun

• After a while, using the gearshift becomes second nature.
• Reaching out through the Force was second nature to Cere at this point in her life.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2023
• It’s so second nature now that the left-hander doesn’t think about it.
  — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2022
• The off-the-grid lifestyle has come second nature to Pickett.
  — Sunset Magazine, 11 Nov. 2020
• Do the stunts come second nature to the seasoned martial arts icon by now?
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2023
• The transition for the 37-year-old Gansey to being a dad was second nature.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 20 June 2020
• Solanke lacked the kind of sharpness that Salah and Firmino have made second nature.
  — Mike Whalley, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2018
• The timing and rhythm that have been second nature in the Green Bay offense were clearly off.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022
• To prepare for the game, Michelle and her father did something that by now feels like second nature to them.
  — Ray Boyd, Philly.com, 14 June 2018
• By the time Hayes was a teenager, flying was second nature.
  — Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2023
• Ellison has been at this job for so long by now that its tricks are second nature to him.
  — Burkhard Bilger, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2020
• Doing hard work on sand is second nature, at this point.
  — al, 9 Mar. 2022
• Staying on top of what is new is second nature to LaMarca.
  — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022
• Socializing wasn’t second nature to Nan, but this was part of the deal.
  — Evgenia Peretz, vanityfair.com, 29 Mar. 2017
• Theme or not, sheer dressing is second nature for Kravitz.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
• Many of the people on staff have worked at The Times for decades, and producing the daily paper is second nature.
  — Sarah Bures, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2020
• So, when there’s a sale going down at the grocery store, stocking up on it may come as second nature.
  — Woman's Day, 15 Mar. 2023
• And in cities like New York, walking is as second nature as hailing a cab, but so much better for you.
  — Erika Veurink, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2024
• For Israelis, a vague feeling of siege is second nature.
  — Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2020
• But Katniss has been close to dead before – and survival, for her, is second nature.
  — Alysha Tsuji, For The Win, 23 May 2018
• Only by working their way through enough calls can an agent truly gain the skills needed to make the work second nature.
  — Logan Rush, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
• Technology that takes us years to adapt to is second nature for our kids.
  — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2023
• But soaring over a bar as tall as a house with his head below his feet is now second nature for the Lake Mary High School senior.
  — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, 6 May 2021
• Some of these tips may be second nature for those who live in places that frequently get heavy snowfall.
  — Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2022
• Growing up around that kind of talent rubbed off on her, and it’s always been second nature to prepare and bake sweets.
  — Taylor Cooper, Hartford Courant, 4 Dec. 2022
• Halfway through, my daily call became second nature, and our quick chats were the highlight of my day.
  — Anne Roderique-Jones, SELF, 13 May 2018
• In the food world, pairing meals with wine is almost second nature — a crisp Chardonnay with wild salmon, a deep red Cabernet with a filet mignon.
  — Jeremy Meyer, The Know, 2 Oct. 2019
• For Andrews and Ferentz, who both have been in the league for close to a decade, doing so has almost become second nature.
  — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Dec. 2022
• The trick is to find what works best for you and to practice—with an unloaded gun—so that drawing becomes second nature.
  — Mike Dickerson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2020
• Using tools seems like second nature for humans today, but our prehistoric ancestors didn’t acquire this practical skill set overnight.
  — Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Sep 2024