How to Use nature in a Sentence

nature

noun
  • 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.
  • The nature of potlucks makes this easy.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • But that’s just the nature of the beast.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That’s the nature of our process.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Trends, by nature, come and go.
    — Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • When fledglings are on the ground, let nature take its course.
    — Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Each word must be in the right place and of the right nature.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
  • Wills by nature is very open and wears his heart on his sleeve.
    — Becca Kufrin, PEOPLE.com, 11 July 2018
  • These moss nails will bring nature to your tips in the chicest way.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Then there is nature of the man doing it.
    — John Brummett, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Part of that has to do with the nature of the supply chain.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
  • This will make the space feel much larger and open to nature.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Nor is the human mind, which is just one more part of nature.
    — Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022
  • And some of them, it’s baked in their nature to defend.
    — Aro Majumder, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • This is a must-do for botany nerds seeking a nature fix.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
  • In a world that has lost its moral compass, nature goes awry.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2022
  • For the dad who loves nature, these gifts will be sure to put a smile on his face.
    — Ian Malone, Vogue, 1 June 2022
  • And proof of success in their work comes in the form of nature.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 6 May 2026
  • Green nature against red rocks against endless blue skies.
    — Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
  • It is practiced, a thing of nature.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • For nature lovers, this is an escape that's not to be missed.
    — Joe Minihane, CNN, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The silky nature of the fabric makes these sheets a dream to sleep on.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
  • Good health has, in some sense, always been a fight with nature.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 25 June 2023
  • That’s just the nature of this business.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
  • Even though the house was in nature, from inside you couldn’t see it at all.
    — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, 26 Oct. 2022
  • That’s the nature of the business.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026

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