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
Some of those North Shore parents certainly must continue to steam over the au naturel incident.
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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
As all good couples do, Murph and Wilbur coordinated their looks — Wilbur went au naturel and Murph rocked a bubblegum pink set.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
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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
As all good couples do, Murph and Wilbur coordinated their looks — Wilbur went au naturel and Murph rocked a bubblegum pink set.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
Adjective
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One foot was naked, and the other was frozen in its boot.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Detailed with clean, silver-toned hardware and a minimalist nude calf leather, this neutral effortlessly pairs with any of your travel outfits year-round.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Lopez wore bronzer-forward matte glam with a nude lip to Sunday’s Golden Globes ceremony, and Bella Hadid wore a similar look to the New York premiere of FX’s The Beauty on January 14.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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