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
That was easy, that was second nature.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Balancing an object while moving is second nature to humans, who rely on coordinated feedback between muscles and the vestibular system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
With ecoHiny, sustainability can become second nature, reminding every consumer that lasting change can begin with even the simplest act.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Over time, the approach becomes second nature.
—Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
Balancing an object while moving is second nature to humans, who rely on coordinated feedback between muscles and the vestibular system.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 2025
With ecoHiny, sustainability can become second nature, reminding every consumer that lasting change can begin with even the simplest act.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Over time, the approach becomes second nature.
—Novant Health, Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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The Spa’s Herb Garden taps the island’s organic bounty, growing plants used in treatments, rituals, and teas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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In one, second-generation immigrant Gloria (Katy Correa) returns to her father’s home village in rural Guinea-Bissau for a traditional memorial ritual to mark the old man’s recent passing, and to introduce her twentysomething daughter Nour (D’Johé Kouadio) to her ancestral motherland.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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For people managing conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes or heart disease, that combination can push eating habits in the wrong direction.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Runners, instead, should avoid habits like taking them before a race or a hard workout.—
Dan England,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
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Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the way the investigation is being carried out is leaving people with some doubts.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seven of the 12 finalists fell in their first run in snowy conditions, which made landing tricks more of a challenge.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Van Der Beek, twisting his remarkable life into a piece of comedy, pulled the same kind of trick.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Interestingly, the characters on the coin are Chinese, even though it was produced in Japan during the mid-19th century — a common practice at the time.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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On this day, as the NHL chartered most of its Olympians to Milan and teams stepped into a rink draped in Olympic logos for practice, the dream became real.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The style also has a ripstop upper with gradient underlays, Kith branding on the footbed and heel, and custom mountain artwork on the tongue.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The space’s custom art was created by Amazonian artist Winny Tapajós, portraying a mischievous garden scene full of whimsical characters.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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