instinct
noun
an inborn pattern of activity or tendency to action common to a given biological species.
instincts
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pluralof instinct.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not for the first time, her instincts proved right.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
His collaging instincts are still present, but here his visions are laced with a mystery that draws us in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was not as though the open air of a farmers market was going to cure my base shopping instincts.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
His longing for homecoming and the care of his mother seem like recognizably human instincts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
As Ms. Dale would say, listen to those instincts.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
