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
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.
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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
The other, beautiful in an au naturel, Pam Anderson sort of way, is a famous designer’s sister.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 24 June 2025
While at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Bella Hadid debuted a soft sandy blonde with creamy toffee accents and Halle Berry's wavy bob had au naturel blonde accents.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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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
The other, beautiful in an au naturel, Pam Anderson sort of way, is a famous designer’s sister.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 24 June 2025
While at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Bella Hadid debuted a soft sandy blonde with creamy toffee accents and Halle Berry's wavy bob had au naturel blonde accents.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
Adjective
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The naked man put up a good fight, but was overpowered and brought to the Arend, Roggeveen’s flagship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Inconsistent performances and an absence of clarity to the naked eye in the style of play are fair criticisms.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Dodds told The Oregonian that she was also inspired by the 2003 film Calendar Girls, which is based on a true story about a pair of friends posed nude for a calendar to raise funds for a local hospital after one of their husbands died of cancer.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The gown, designed by the French fashion house’s creative director Daniel Roseberry, also featured a nude bodice with a black chantilly lace overlay.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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