as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel, the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach
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Recent Examples of au naturel
The music video, featuring footage of Anitta au naturel in various settings and stages of her life, creates a refreshing and lively collage.
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Patrick’s dad Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was at the premiere as well, praised his son’s performance on Instagram while also reacting to the nude scene, following his own au naturel debut in The Terminator (1984).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
But this is just the latest sign that pubic hair styles are swinging back toward au naturel.
—Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Adding in pebbles gives it an au naturel aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Mar. 2025
Patrick’s dad Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was at the premiere as well, praised his son’s performance on Instagram while also reacting to the nude scene, following his own au naturel debut in The Terminator (1984).
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
But this is just the latest sign that pubic hair styles are swinging back toward au naturel.
—Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Adding in pebbles gives it an au naturel aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
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What to expect Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cloth, bearing an image of a naked man with long hair and a beard, as well as reddish-brown stains resembling wounds from crucifixion, quickly became popular.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Some of those, err, parts are on display in the finished film, including in one scene where Tatum gets caught bathing in the toy store by a manager (Peter Dinklage) and then runs away fully nude.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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