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
Nude cruises allow travelers to sail the high seas au naturel – and pack light.
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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
That phrase, au naturel, presupposes a commonsense distinction between nature and history.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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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
That phrase, au naturel, presupposes a commonsense distinction between nature and history.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for au naturel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
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Spider mites, which are difficult to see with the naked eye, appear mostly in dry conditions and cause speckled or mottled leaves that later turn yellow.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
19 May 2026
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Cynteria’s naked body was found in August 2000 on a grassy swale next to Miami Edison High School.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The shoes were also made in nude patent leather.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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What has Sydney Sweeney said about 'Euphoria' nude scenes?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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