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
Decades ago all of this would have been second nature.
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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
For the rest of us, though, knowing how to find bargains on brand-name luggage, travel clothing, or walking shoes isn’t exactly second nature.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This ensures that new knowledge and skills are applied correctly and become second nature.
—Manoj Kulkarni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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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
For the rest of us, though, knowing how to find bargains on brand-name luggage, travel clothing, or walking shoes isn’t exactly second nature.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
This ensures that new knowledge and skills are applied correctly and become second nature.
—Manoj Kulkarni, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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The Fed’s stress test is an annual ritual that forces banks to maintain adequate cushions for bad loans and dictates the size of share repurchases and dividends.Sara Eisen, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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After the ceremony, the day continued with various rituals and games.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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But there’s also a realization that this era of consolidation in the entertainment industry isn’t over yet, as studios struggle to find ways to generate profits at a time when streaming and changing consumer habits have shrunk margins.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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While for me, drinking coffee felt like a bad habit—there are proven health benefits when enjoying it in moderation.Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Louisville's infamous 'Can Opener' a site of crashes for decades The bridge, assembled around 1930 as part of a project by the Southern Railway and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad tracks, shifted Eastern Parkway about 100 feet north and widened Third Street to make way for the underpass work.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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Collaborating with other artists is an effective way to expand your reach.Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The gods prove cruel but not omnipotent, and the modern settings exert their own redemptive pull; the final effect is that of a magic trick, in which the characters manage, in each film’s miraculous closing moments, to slip the bonds of tragedy.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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As for the pineapple addition to the drink, eating the fruit is another common, nonmedical trick that people suggest for getting labor started (some people also swear by it when trying to conceive).Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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In light of both injuries for Hurts and Pickett, the Eagles signed quarterback Ian Book to the practice squad.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Modern Science Confirms Little’s Visionary Theory Little’s set of assumptions gave rise to predictions that have actually worked in practice for more than 110 years.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Dec. 2024
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Where Season 1 thrived on discovery — not only the grand revelation of each new game, including their rules and customs, but also a sleeper hit that caught on by word of mouth rather than pre-release hype — Season 2 survives by knowing there’s less to discover.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024
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Beyoncé wore a custom look by Lindsey James Show Clothing, a feather coat by Roberto Cavalli, Christian Louboutin boots, a cowboy hat by ASN Hats and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.Renan Botelho, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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