Thesaurus results for SECOND NATURE

second nature

noun

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 Legal drama is second nature to David E. Kelley, whose Emmy recognition in the genre spans three decades, from L.A. Law in the 1980s and The Practice and Ally McBeal in the ’90s to Boston Legal in the 2000s. —

Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for second nature

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As part of this three-step ritual, Berry—and other scalp experts—recommend using a hair mask that can nourish the scalp and the strands.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
The interview, which became a more formal part of the Super Bowl ritual during the Obama administration, has become less of a guarantee in recent years.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025