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
But of course, the wife of Prince Harry was probably wearing enough makeup to look glamorously au naturel so that her fans will praise her for being so brave.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2025
That phrase, au naturel, presupposes a commonsense distinction between nature and history.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Today the state grows over 50 varieties; the best ones are eaten au naturel, the lesser ones are put into pies, and the even weaker specimens are pressed into golden cider.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2025
The other, beautiful in an au naturel, Pam Anderson sort of way, is a famous designer’s sister.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for au naturel
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2025
That phrase, au naturel, presupposes a commonsense distinction between nature and history.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Today the state grows over 50 varieties; the best ones are eaten au naturel, the lesser ones are put into pies, and the even weaker specimens are pressed into golden cider.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2025
The other, beautiful in an au naturel, Pam Anderson sort of way, is a famous designer’s sister.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for au naturel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
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The case back then also involved the bodies of naked, mutilated women, plus all the sexism and homophobia that were pervasive in police work in 1998 and are apparently ship-shape today.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the oven truly stands out for its small details that may not be as noticeable to the naked eye.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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During a fiery congressional hearing last month, Democrats excoriated Bondi over haphazard redactions in the Epstein files that exposed intimate details about victims and included nude photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The luxe finish and nude base keeps these sophisticated yet bold.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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