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
As all good couples do, Murph and Wilbur coordinated their looks — Wilbur went au naturel and Murph rocked a bubblegum pink set.
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Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
The music video, featuring footage of Anitta au naturel in various settings and stages of her life, creates a refreshing and lively collage.
—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
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Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
The music video, featuring footage of Anitta au naturel in various settings and stages of her life, creates a refreshing and lively collage.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
Adjective
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The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jenner offered a peek into her beachy surroundings by sharing pictures of a cloudy sky, ripples of water hitting the sand, and herself sitting naked in front of a clear blue ocean.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The supermodel shared a series of images, including nude shots of herself.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The request came after allegations surfaced that Reid had reposted nude photos of men years earlier on a Tumblr account linked to his social media.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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