How to Use natural in a Sentence

natural

1 of 2 adjective
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  • The river forms a natural boundary between the two countries.
  • Gray hair is one of the natural consequences of getting older.
  • It's perfectly natural to feel nervous before a test.
  • He’s got a natural feel for the high-spin breaker as well.
    — Journal Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Metu can space the floor and play more natural four, but the Suns have just one of their Big 3 out there in Booker.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 15 Jan. 2024
  • The natural features formed by this event are featured along the trail and throughout the state.
    — Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2023
  • The view outside seen through the window sports the serene natural tones of anime.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2023
  • Adding a little honey to the creamy sauce brings out the natural sweetness of the fresh tomatoes.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Spray the whole wreath with light coat of white paint, allowing some of the natural color to show through.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Here are some natural remedies that may be used to treat thrush.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 28 June 2023
  • The actress kept her makeup natural with rosy cheeks and a glossy pink lip.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
  • It’s made with paraffin-grade wax along with a natural fiber wick.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
  • This desire to go against the herd has now become very natural.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • To be fully present in life and love, so natural for Alfie, remains a work in progress for me.
    — Carl Safina, TIME, 5 Oct. 2023
  • No stranger to making it through a rain show, Swift smartly wore her hair in its natural state.
    — Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Rivers said the field will have natural grass and will feature fans as close to the action as possible.
    — Randy Kennedy | , al, 7 June 2023
  • But, for someone who grew up in the area, the use of such landmarks would be completely natural.
    — The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Sadly these videos don't provide the clearest and sharpest view of her natural hair.
    — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The tabletop has a wood texture with a natural finish that’s warm and inviting.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Designed for weekly treatments, this leaves the scalp in its best natural state.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The manner of death was determined to be of natural causes.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2023
  • This will help reduce the amount of attacks from natural predators.
    — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2023
  • Nelson sees this as a natural evolution of efforts to use the whole fish and reduce waste.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
  • In this quaint and ancient place, the garden itself sprawls through the rooms—and the natural, wild world of Sicily has become intrinsic to it all.
    — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Dogs actually move at a pace faster than us, and so their preference to be ahead of us is a natural thing.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Each coaster is unique because of the stunning, natural veining that runs through them.
    — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
  • In the early scenes, set just after the earthquake, the natural impulse is to let other people into the complex and help them.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The 10-square-mile Lake Xochimilco is a unique body of water, a natural drainage basin with slightly salty water.
    — Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 16 Mar. 2024
  • Much more natural than reaching across your chest and fishing something out of your in-breast pocket.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The Earth cannot return to its natural state until all have fallen, their civilization of sorts destroyed, the gold back in the Rhine.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
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natural

2 of 2 noun
  • European explorers had a tendency to view the nonwhite peoples they encountered as uncivilized naturals.
  • Many of the canines competing are naturals at the sport and love to run and hunt.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Naperville Sun, 2 Sep. 2017
  • The naturals, of course, aren’t tied to a 9-foot leader and however many feet of PVC fly line.
    — Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 11 May 2020
  • Puffins, flying fish, and dolphins are naturals in both the air and sea, moving from one to the other with ease.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 25 Oct. 2017
  • His mother, a kindergarten teacher, saw him as a natural for the job.
    — Anthony Lonetree, Star Tribune, 2 Mar. 2021
  • The intrigues played and secrets kept in Dune make this kind of game a natural for a licensed game and Dune: Betrayal fits the genre nicely.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Nord Stream 2—and buy liquefied natural-gas from the U.S. to meet its energy demands.
    — Natalia Drozdiak, WSJ, 24 May 2018
  • As with cooking, there are some who are naturals at dishwashing and others who, um, need a little help.
    — Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2020
  • But whether their nails are long or short, acrylic or natural, keeping their tips neat is something their mom Kris Jenner drilled into their heads at a young age.
    — Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 22 May 2018
  • But after discovering little Chloe was a natural who loved to ride, a new plan emerged.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2018
  • From locks to weaves, to braids, wigs, naturals and blowouts, for some black women hair is a form of expression and cultural identity.
    — Kyla Smith, Detroit Free Press, 17 May 2020
  • The children were naturals in their roles, so much so that one point when their moms told them to stand close together for one shot, Sullivan went one step further.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 12 Oct. 2017
  • Mozart sets these words to an ascending major sixth, starting from the dominant, D natural.
    — Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2021
  • Coneflowers are naturals for the meadow or prairie garden, where their showy blooms add welcome color.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2018
  • The five-bedroom, six-bathroom manse is a jewel box framed by Camelback Mountain, combining the natural with the modern to stunning effect.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2023
  • One other major perk of this brand is step-by-step advice on how to use each product, which can be especially helpful for new naturals.
    — Bianca Lambert, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Steam treatments are popular among naturals, and for good reason.
    — Bianca Lambert, SELF, 27 Apr. 2020
  • The smooth-sipping spirit is a mixed drink natural with a prominent nose of citrus zest and muted juniper notes, and is currently available in more than a dozen states and counting.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 June 2018
  • Cost: $150 Most kids are naturals at making a simple task more complicated — and this half-day camp capitalizes on that.
    — Emily Udell, Indianapolis Star, 18 Feb. 2018
  • Ramsay is one of those gifted naturals who seem born to filmmaking, and everything here feels freshly and terribly seen.
    — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • There's no denying the fact that LaMont and Mike looked like absolute naturals up there, but performing in front of Kelly's fan base was obviously still a nerve-wracking feat.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 23 Feb. 2019
  • Her team aims to create formulas with a combination of actives and naturals at ideal pH levels.
    — Neha Tandon, Women's Health, 2 Apr. 2023
  • They, too, were called, looking like naturals and clearly having been put through something similar before.
    — SI.com, 24 July 2019
  • Blurring the boundaries between menswear and womenswear is something that these ’90s rock progenies are naturals at (alongside models Erin Mommsen and Noé Martin).
    — Vogue, 19 June 2018
  • First, there’s the impeccable hot dog ($3.62), which features a snappy natural-casing Vienna Beef sausage topped with just mustard, relish, onions and sport peppers.
    — Ariel Cheung, chicagotribune.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • In more intimate settings, Oz can seem like a political natural.
    — The New Yorker, 15 May 2022
  • But with vaccination levels lagging in Black and Brown communities, the program seemed a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2021
  • All-natural also found favor with Destiny Frasqueri (a.k.a.
    — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Lending a strong poetic undertow to events, the natural becomes unnatural, and scenes of potential happiness are countered by a context of war.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Vaccination levels lag in Black and Brown communities, among others, and the barbershop initiative is seen as a natural to persuade those who have been hardest hit by the pandemic but are often reluctant to get shots.
    — Washington Post, 2 June 2021

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