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 supermodel went completely au naturel to walk fans through her daily skincare and self-love routine.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Nude cruises allow travelers to sail the high seas au naturel – and pack light.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
With an 18-inch waist and long, tousled hair, Bardot was one of the first movie stars to appear au naturel.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
Fast-forward to the following decade, when the gap-toothed gamine abandoned her heavy hand to embrace a more au naturel approach.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Nude cruises allow travelers to sail the high seas au naturel – and pack light.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
With an 18-inch waist and long, tousled hair, Bardot was one of the first movie stars to appear au naturel.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
Fast-forward to the following decade, when the gap-toothed gamine abandoned her heavy hand to embrace a more au naturel approach.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for au naturel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
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Upon entering a second-floor bedroom, police found Christine naked except for her socks, bleeding from fatal stab wounds to the neck.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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John Quincy Adams was fit enough to take daily naked swims in the Potomac River while in office.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Available in various nude shades ranging from dark to light, these lightweight and breathable shorts prevent chafing while smoothing your midsection.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The Spirit Leaves the Body (1968) similarly shows a nude man lying on a bed.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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