naturalistic
adjective
nat·u·ral·is·tic
ˌna-ch(ə-)rə-ˈli-stik 
variants
or less commonly naturalist
: of, characterized by, or according with naturalism
Examples of naturalistic in a Sentence
The zoo strives to create naturalistic settings for the animals.
the movie's volcanic eruption is so naturalistic that it's easy to forget that it all came out of a computer
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His one break from naturalistic realism is only a little distracting.
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Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noteworthy cultivars include: J. chinensis ‘Gold Lace’– Along with the exceptional gold color and lacy, fern-like texture, ‘Gold Lace’ has a flat-top, spreading habit well suited to informal, naturalistic landscapes.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
At one point, the film undergoes distinct transitions, replacing its naturalistic form with kaleidoscopic vistas, while also swapping its dramatic blocking for documentary-style talking heads, involving an entirely new set of subjects.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
His one break from naturalistic realism is only a little distracting.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for naturalistic
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalistic. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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