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also naturalist
as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
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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Recent Examples of naturalistic
More naturalistic shows like Alone looked way too vivid—I’m sorry, but pine trees just do not come in shades of teal—and the green of the pitch while watching the Copa America and UEFA was obnoxiously bright.
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Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
Fashions changed shortly thereafter, with formal gardens replaced by naturalistic parkland made popular by the eighteenth-century landscape designer Lancelot (Capability) Brown.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
The master plan includes renovation to the tennis center, swimming pool and community center, improved walking trails connecting to Brays Bayou, a new naturalistic amphitheater and an ADA-accessible playground.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
This is a design created by Caroline Scheufele, its naturalistic theme – replete with salamanders, toucans and leopards – a nod to the brand's Animal World collection of jewellery.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 14 Oct. 2024
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Adrienne So, WIRED, 4 Aug. 2024
Fashions changed shortly thereafter, with formal gardens replaced by naturalistic parkland made popular by the eighteenth-century landscape designer Lancelot (Capability) Brown.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
The master plan includes renovation to the tennis center, swimming pool and community center, improved walking trails connecting to Brays Bayou, a new naturalistic amphitheater and an ADA-accessible playground.
—Shafaq Patel, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
This is a design created by Caroline Scheufele, its naturalistic theme – replete with salamanders, toucans and leopards – a nod to the brand's Animal World collection of jewellery.
—Felix Bischof, theweek, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for naturalistic
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Remember that locating the X, a good hide, and a realistic spread are the true keys to success.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be realistic, honest and ready to set the record straight if anyone offers false information.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The greatest benefit for waterfowl hunters in recent years is the evolution of truly lifelike decoy postures.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Next up, Joe arrived in time to see Josie operate in a simulator — VR goggles that deposited her in a rundown (and impossibly lifelike?) neighborhood.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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This year, researchers created a three-dimensional virtual model of the specimen using a portable scanner, enabling them to analyze the fossil further for a study.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Zink takes the time to camouflage, paying attention to every detail, grassing the chicken-wire frame of his boat blind with natural vegetation.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The film flaunts vivid animation and some pretty striking moments, captured with close-ups and unexpected angles — but similar to Skydance Animation’s debut venture Luck, Spellbound inspires a sense of déjà vu.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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It is known for its distinctive vivid blue or indigo pages, silver decoration and gold calligraphy.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Once the spirits have settled into their family homes to live and share meals as honored guests, more living relatives travel from far and wide to bring gifts and pay their respects.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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For one couple seeking more living space in Los Angeles, the question was whether or not to build an addition onto their bungalow or convert their two-car garage into an ADU.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Naturalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalistic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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