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
This practice is second nature among veteran hunters, but can be jarring or even distasteful to some new hunters.
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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
Make sure employees are empowered to go above and beyond for clients, ensuring that exceptional service becomes second nature.
—Ken Thomas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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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
Make sure employees are empowered to go above and beyond for clients, ensuring that exceptional service becomes second nature.
—Ken Thomas, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for second nature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for second nature
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Members of their family joined throughout for songs, readings, and a special unity ritual.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Fairmont Spa combines traditional hammam rituals with modern treatments, while the private beach stretch offers water sports and beachfront relaxation.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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However, experts agreed starting a new medication could be a good time to re-evaluate your drinking habits, especially since scaling back will likely be beneficial for your health.Maggie O'Neill, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Briefings had been led not by the commissioner, but by lower-level executives, many of whom had made a habit of expressing hostility toward reporters and critics as the department was caught up in the swirl of corruption investigations that has engulfed the Adams administration.Maria Cramer, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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After all, Travis Kelce made a point to attend one last show in Indianapolis before his NFL schedule got in the way.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2024
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This could have been just a string of bald jokes, but Dismukes has a way of playing this type of character with absolute seriousness.Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 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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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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Her practice serves about 160 patients between the ages of 2 and 19 across five centers, and many have Medicaid coverage.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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His practice also appeals to those looking to avoid the pitfalls of standard, reactionary medical treatments in favor of more natural, preventive options.William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Players will create a custom Hunter character who travels to the Forbidden Lands filled with monsters in order to locate a missing expedition party.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Styled by longterm collaborator Samantha McMillen, Fanning wore custom Prada with a knock-out yellow sapphire from Cartier.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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