instinctive

Example Sentences

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“My refusal was instinctive; as a writer I did not want to take an award from the state,” he wrote in an essay for the Sunday Times of London.

From Washington Post

The Washington Post’s Henry Mitchell also dispensed with the idea of instinctive horticultural insight.

From Washington Post

The artist’s instinctive color corrections, a deep purple sky sprinkled with gold glitter and a small water tower described in startling shades of peach and lavender.

From New York Times

Mental health experts tell Salon the instinct to keep tabs on what's happening is instinctive, but not always great for one's mental health.

From Salon

“I thought that was a really instinctive play by both guys. That’s what you need to do when you’re down there.”

From Los Angeles Times