second nature
nounDefinition of second nature
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Synonyms for second nature
Synonyms
custom, fashion, habit, habitude, pattern, practice (also practise), ritual, trick, way, wont
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So Fuchs turned to what many millennials, those born from 1981 to 1996, consider to be second nature when coping with a problem that seems inevitable: fatalistic humor, memes and social media. — Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, "'Here we go again': Young Americans turn to memes, dark humor in face of recession," 10 Sep. 2019 The five performers are no longer fresh-faced youths — their ages range from 39 to 47 — but the songs sound smooth and catchy, the choreography is syncopated and sharp, and projecting a boy-band vibe is second nature to them. — Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, "Does Birmingham still care about the Backstreet Boys? (Spoiler alert: Yes!)," 5 Sep. 2019 Growing up a wrestler, the physical side of football became second nature. — Colin Barnard, The Denver Post, "CSU football’s Adam Prentice brings contagious leadership to Rams," 21 Aug. 2019 But that transition from apathy to advocacy requires something that’s already second nature to men, particularly cisgender white men, because it’s been instilled at a young age: bravery. — Reshma Saujani, Fortune, "Girls Who Code CEO: Men Need to Be Brave in the Service of Women," 20 Aug. 2019 Establishing consistent routines with clear expectations can help kids develop organizational habits that, with time, can hopefully become second nature. — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, "Is your kids’ clutter driving you crazy? These six tips can help.," 25 July 2019 Logistics capabilities that were second nature during the Cold War have deteriorated. — Daniel Michaels, WSJ, "NATO Dusts Off a Cold War Skill: Moving Troops," 24 Oct. 2018 This can be exceptionally hard some days and come as complete second nature on others. — Misty Bell Stiers, Quartz at Work, "Pride month is over. The need for safe spaces at work is not," 13 July 2019 The first rule of reality TV has become second nature to her: everything is always a performance. — The Economist, "Power-walking with Kathy Griffin," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'second nature.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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