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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The film blends naturalistic domestic moments with dreamlike, oneiric sequences, aiming to recreate a tactile, analogue Santiago through stop-motion techniques.
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 4 June 2025
The filmmakers know exactly how to leverage Hawkins’s warm, naturalistic screen presence, using her offbeat sweetness to keep the audience guessing as to her character’s exact level of malevolence.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Led by founding principal Cali Pfaff, the firm has a naturalistic style and a focus on both placemaking and biodiversity, highlighting native species in its work.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
There is a real depth, too, to the naturalistic dialogue that puts flesh on those case notes’ bones.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Callum McLennan, Variety, 4 June 2025
The filmmakers know exactly how to leverage Hawkins’s warm, naturalistic screen presence, using her offbeat sweetness to keep the audience guessing as to her character’s exact level of malevolence.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Led by founding principal Cali Pfaff, the firm has a naturalistic style and a focus on both placemaking and biodiversity, highlighting native species in its work.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
There is a real depth, too, to the naturalistic dialogue that puts flesh on those case notes’ bones.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalistic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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