in nature

idiom

: having such a quality or qualities
Her writing is humorous in nature.

Examples of in nature in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As a 77-year-old and first-time offender, particularly one whose charges were relatively white-collar in nature, Trump has a strong chance of avoiding the maximum penalty. Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 The online event will delve into the complexities of queerness in nature. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024 All defiant in nature, the shades played off of the cavernous location at Hypostyle Room in Barcelona, driving down a sharp cupid’s bow on the lips. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 24 May 2024 Research over the past several years has identified these particles — fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters in diameter — just about everywhere, in nature and in people’s bodies. Joseph Winters / Grist, Popular Science, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in nature 

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“In nature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20nature. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.

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