How to Use natural in a Sentence

natural

1 of 2 adjective
  • 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.
  • Not in a way that seems forced but natural.
    — Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
  • To fight the natural urge to cheat the game.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Man-made is out; natural is in.
    — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Sharks are, of course, a much more natural fit for all of this than tigers.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The creek bed is lined with gravel and rock for a natural look.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Each boot has one bow and a line of natural fur on the suede upper.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The goal is to build a warm presence that feels natural in your home.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
  • Here are some natural remedies that may be used to treat thrush.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 28 June 2023
  • Skin prep was key to my natural makeup look.
    — Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 31 Jan. 2026
  • And say things like, 'This is natural.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
  • And say things like, 'This is natural.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • It’s made with paraffin-grade wax along with a natural fiber wick.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Each planet is a ‘natural ruler’ of a sign.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Some juices can be high in natural sugars.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The singer’s long black hair was styled with the resurgent side part and styled in natural waves.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Even though these are slides, your toes will stay warm due to the plush, natural sheepskin band.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • In some ways, Preller and Shildt were a natural fit.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.
    — Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.
    — Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.
    — Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Use hair masks or natural hair oil to keep hair color shiny and vibrant.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • And leaving can be a natural response to such a snub.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
  • This desire to go against the herd has now become very natural.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The actress kept her makeup natural with rosy cheeks and a glossy pink lip.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
  • But sadly, this lets in a lot more than fresh air and natural sunlight.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • And why is Tomlin seen as a natural fit?
    — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Lellies lets her hair breathe in its natural Afro form.
    — Essence, 1 Sep. 2025

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
  • His mother, a kindergarten teacher, saw him as a natural for the job.
    — Anthony Lonetree, Star Tribune, 2 Mar. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • Steam treatments are popular among naturals, and for good reason.
    — Bianca Lambert, SELF, 27 Apr. 2020
  • But after discovering little Chloe was a natural who loved to ride, a new plan emerged.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2018
  • Coneflowers are naturals for the meadow or prairie garden, where their showy blooms add welcome color.
    — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 29 May 2018
  • There are a couple of naturals for the job, like Pavel Zacha and Elias Lindholm.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Mozart sets these words to an ascending major sixth, starting from the dominant, D natural.
    — Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2021
  • They, too, were called, looking like naturals and clearly having been put through something similar before.
    — SI.com, 24 July 2019
  • 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
  • The color palette goes from romantic naturals like blush and champagne to chocolate and wine, and evergreen and black.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Now weeks removed, an unconventional applicant looks like a natural in the role.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In more intimate settings, Oz can seem like a political natural.
    — The New Yorker, 15 May 2022
  • If practice is any indication, the Snowballs are naturals.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Some men are naturals at it; others learn gradually through experience.
    — Jeanne Phillips, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Dec. 2017
  • That wasn’t an issue, as Burns and Scheffler were naturals, according to Kelly.
    — Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Ballesteros looks like a natural as a hitter, reaching Triple-A before his 21st birthday.
    — Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • That’s a natural for the company that owns Nickelodeon, which remains a content engine for the company even as the linear cable business slides.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • Trump is labeling some of the people his administration has targeted for deportation as naturals.
    — Doug Sackman, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2025

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