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instinctive

[in-stingk-tiv] / ɪnˈstɪŋk tɪv /


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And when you roast, push things a little farther than may initially feel instinctive.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

At the end of the show, a stunning reading of “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” revealed the instinctive ease with which she can navigate the sweet, syncopated phrasing of Dominican merengue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Here Ms. Howden displays an instinctive wisdom of her own; sometimes, silence is funnier than anything you could say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

Our instinctive response to every bubble, at least for the last 25 years, has been austerity.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Soon the rhythm became instinctive, she didn’t have to count and it wasn’t necessary to concentrate.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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