How to Use nature in a Sentence

nature

noun
Definition of naturenext
Synonyms for naturenext
  • Hunger is nature's way of telling you to eat.
  • That is a color not found in nature.
  • Gravity is one of the basic laws of nature.
  • He devoted himself to the study of nature.
  • She's very competitive by nature.
  • But over the past year, the nature of the war has changed.
    — New York Times, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The silky nature of the fabric makes these sheets a dream to sleep on.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
  • That’s the nature of a trade in the best of circumstances.
    — Mike Sielski, Philly.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • The nature of the way the work has been designed has been for the work to be secret.
    — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 5 July 2019
  • But the work should have been done in a way that did less harm to the nature preserve.
    — David Tarrant, Dallas News, 8 Oct. 2020
  • This will make the space feel much larger and open to nature.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • When fledglings are on the ground, let nature take its course.
    — Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Wills by nature is very open and wears his heart on his sleeve.
    — Becca Kufrin, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2018
  • My ideas mostly come from nature and the world around me.
    — Vanessa Infanzon, charlotteobserver, 30 Oct. 2017
  • The goal is to share the benefits of running in nature.
    — Lisa Krantz, San Antonio Express-News, 8 July 2021
  • For the dad who loves nature, these gifts will be sure to put a smile on his face.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 1 June 2022
  • Nor is the human mind, which is just one more part of nature.
    — Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Fall is the best time to take a break from life and immerse yourself in nature.
    — Adam Schubak, Country Living, 18 Aug. 2022
  • For starters, the unique nature of the story may be compelling.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 11 Jan. 2024
  • But everybody that was a part of the bubble and things of that nature.
    — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Again, that’s the nature of the job, and what we are asked to do as actors.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Apr. 2023
  • That’s the same in nature as well as in fine watchmaking.
    — Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 June 2022
  • The park also has a nature trail and a basketball court.
    — azcentral, 13 May 2020
  • The first is the pivotal nature of this moment for business.
    — Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022
  • By nature, the gypsies have done that for hundreds of years.
    — Annie Alleman, Naperville Sun, 13 Mar. 2018
  • In a world that has lost its moral compass, nature goes awry.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2022
  • The nature of the threats was not made clear by authorities.
    — Fox News, 3 Apr. 2020
  • But regardless of the change of scenery, nature found a way to intrude.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 12 July 2022
  • For nature lovers, this is an escape that's not to be missed.
    — Joe Minihane, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Even though the house was in nature, from inside you couldn’t see it at all.
    — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022

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