How to Use native in a Sentence

native

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of nativenext
Synonyms for nativenext
  • The island is home to several native species of trees.
  • She has a native ability to learn quickly.
  • The best long-term approach to bring birds to your yard is to add native plants.
    — Scott Kirkwood, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The species spends most of its time in pine-oak forests in mountains in its native range.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 1 May 2023
  • Those trees are native to the Spanish islands off the coast of Africa.
    — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The Natufians picked small wing bones from the Eurasian teal and the Eurasian coot to best mimic the sound of birds of prey native to the area.
    — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2023
  • Bonus points if the plants are native to your area where possible.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Somebody planted a bunch of native plants up the river from here, too.
    — Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 12 May 2023
  • Desert landscapes are what drew Letteriello to native plants in the first place.
    — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The team then uses a spotlight to distinguish caimans from native crocs and gators.
    — Freda Kreier, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The event was held in Toronto, so the crowd heavily favored native son Edge.
    — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The herb is also known as creeping phlox, moss phlox or mountain phlox and is native to the eastern U.S.
    — Julia Musto, Fox News, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The location gets its name from the blindingly white gypsum sand dunes native to the base.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 July 2023
  • Once established, many native plants suited to the sun or shade can thrive on rainfall alone.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • But that’s just a small glimpse into a man seen as a sports hero in America and as a god in his native Puerto Rico.
    — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Joseph, a Cleveland native and lifelong sports fan, said the idea for the play came to him after James won a championship with the Cavaliers in 2016.
    — Sopan Deb, New York Times, 6 May 2023
  • The recognition, for example, stems from a Norman practice rather than one native to the British Isles.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2023
  • Plants native to Hawaii, the Mediterranean, and rainforests are there, along with medicinal and rare, endangered plants.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Glycyrrhiza glabra is a species native to Eurasia and North Africa from which most confectionery licorice is produced.
    — Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
  • His early films and TV projects were born of time immersed in police departments of his native Chicago.
    — John Semley, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Gakwa's two brothers, who live in the U.S., and her parents, who live in her native Kenya, are relieved that Hightman is heading to prison.
    — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
  • Giraffes are native to Africa, and their populations have dropped by 40 percent over the past three decades, experts said.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
  • His fellow native Venezuelan, Chourio just turned 19 in March.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2023
  • This is one of the best times to buy Amazon dresses, black leggings, and viral fashion brands native to the retailer for less than usual.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Many of the state’s 27 native toads and frogs hunker down in frigid weather, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Though she was born in London, Lipa grew up in the country of Kosovo, not far from her parents' native Albania.
    — Glamour, 30 July 2023
  • Over two years later, the band has announced that their five-decade run will come to an end in October 2024 with a three-night stand in their native California.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Star Ballroom gave the older generation a creative outlet and a way to connect with peers in their native tongue.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2023
  • Some people would argue that the gems the Marcy Projects native would drop are far more beneficial than money.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The Monstera is a species of flowering plant that is native to humid, warm climates like Mexico or Hawaii.
    — Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
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native

2 of 2 noun
  • He wishes he could speak Spanish like a native.
  • The plant is a native of Central and South America.
  • She's a native of France who moved to the United States when she was 15.
  • But the natives grew weary of the Spaniards after six months.
    — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
  • In that time, the Texas native soared to the heights of celebrity and then fell and fell and fell.
    — Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • The Jonesboro native worked with the injured players on the side for parts of this week.
    — Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The Los Angeles native was just 21 years old at the time.
    — Simrin Singh, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The Florida native has not played since the loss at Ole Miss on Oct. 7.
    — Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The native of Castellon, Spain, knew what was happing in the matches around him but tried to keep his mind on his own match.
    — Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 30 May 2023
  • The East Oakland native has had run-ins with police and has a criminal record.
    — Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Chryst, a native of Madison, had three coaching stints at UW.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 28 May 2023
  • The Maryland native transferred to Arkansas before the start of the 2023 season.
    — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Her client, a native of Rio, asked her to create an oasis within the concrete city.
    — Michael Snyder Pedro Kok, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The 57-year-old Montreal native is described by people who’ve worked with him as an iron fist in a silk glove.
    — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Just give it plenty of bright sun and let the soil dry out in between waterings—the Mediterranean native likes to stay a little on the dry side.
    — House Beautiful, 18 July 2023
  • Castor, 62 and a Tampa native, is the city’s first openly gay mayor.
    — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Sean Connolly, a Flagstaff native, will start as police chief in June.
    — The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The Detroit native just revealed that his first book will arrive later this year.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Over the span of Edgar Guevara’s 30-plus years in the restaurant business, the 55-year-old El Paso native has helped launch dozens of popular places to have fun and eat out.
    — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 16 June 2023
  • The native of Cincinnati (and alumna of the University of Wisconsin) turned 28 years old in May.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2023
  • Lack is a native of New York, but his mother grew up in Mississippi.
    — Will Sommer, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • The senior outfielder and Nashville native finished the regional 8-for-14 at the plate with two doubles, three RBI and a run.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 5 June 2023
  • Harris, a native of Bethesda, Md., certainly seems to know his new fan base.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 24 June 2023
  • Matthew Williams, 30, a Bronx native who now lives in Philadelphia and who was strolling through the mall with headphones, shared her skepticism.
    — Jack Healy, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • In the first picture, the California native posed for a nighttime selfie in front of a historic building as Rani rode on her back.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Swift is, too, though the Pennsylvania native was raised a de facto Eagles fan.
    — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2024
  • So how did this native of Vilnius, Lithuania wind up playing college ball more than 5,700 miles home?
    — Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Over the past four decades the Hingham native has built Suffolk into the state’s largest construction company.
    — Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
  • Marsh's stop happened less than a month after the Fort Smith native received the crown in the nationwide competition.
    — Alex Thomas, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The Colombian native is also facing possible charges of tax fraud from 2018.
    — Chelsea Hylton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023

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