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
Some of those North Shore parents certainly must continue to steam over the au naturel incident.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 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
Some of those North Shore parents certainly must continue to steam over the au naturel incident.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for au naturel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
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Our mission to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to house the homeless, to teach the illiterate, to provide jobs for the jobless, and to choose the human race over the nuclear race.—
Cheryl Corley,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2026
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The next iteration of the naked dress trend is officially all about putting a skimpy twist on knitwear.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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To start, Minerva shaped the musician's nails into short, rounded almonds and applied a nude-mauve base color, then magnetized the mani to create that signature frosted aesthetic now synonymous with cat-eye nails.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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This look features blue metallic half-moons on a sheer nude base, creating an eye-catching contrast.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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