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
With vibrant citrus notes and a distinctive saline minerality, these wines are the ultimate companion to shellfish (oysters are second nature here) and Mediterranean cuisine.
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Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Twilight of the professors The practice of accommodating academic spouses is now second nature in higher education.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Decades ago all of this would have been second nature.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Twilight of the professors The practice of accommodating academic spouses is now second nature in higher education.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Decades ago all of this would have been second nature.
—Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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The Catholic faithful across the country could now participate in the American ritual of cheering for their football team on Saturday, while also attending the global ritual of Mass on Sunday.Hunter M. Hampton / Made by History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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For many, the serene communal ritual of arriving at the casket’s resting place in the Rotunda offered a respite, if only for a few moments, from the anxiety of a complicated national moment, or the press of everyday concerns — or both.Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Use this transit to reassess your priorities — think about the long-term effects of your spending habits, and don’t be afraid to lean on a friend for advice.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Another headwind was changing viewing habits, with the types of spectator open to French productions increasingly consuming these works on platforms.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, making such claims became a way of auditioning for a national security role in a second Trump administration.Ronald R. Krebs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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And the only way to decrease housing costs is to increase supply.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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Magness recommended a trick backed by psychology: Use second- and third-person pronouns when talking to yourself, instead of first-person pronouns.Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
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When working with one or a few rats, snacks like nuts, seeds, and fruit often do the trick.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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The vibes have changed, Christie has significantly lessened the physical strain of the practice schedule and the offense is less reliant on X’s and O’s and more on players using their instincts.Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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These practices can admittedly destroy some of the oil’s naturally beneficial components, too, including antioxidants like polyphenols, and introduce very low levels of some unsupportive compounds, such as trans-fatty acids, Dr. Mozaffarian says.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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Different government agencies in a country—including customs, drug enforcement, immigration, and intelligence services—have different risk classifications, so the system can generate multiple risk lists.Caitlin Chandler, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Official customs data showed Monday that exports in December jumped 10.7% year-on-year, comfortably outperforming a forecast of 7.5% in a Bloomberg survey of economists.BYPeter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 13 Jan. 2025
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