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
Patrick’s dad Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was at the premiere as well, praised his son’s performance on Instagram while also reacting to the nude scene, following his own au naturel debut in The Terminator (1984).
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
But this is just the latest sign that pubic hair styles are swinging back toward au naturel.
—Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Adding in pebbles gives it an au naturel aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Herring Cove Beach is a bit more social, with a snack bar, a summer concert series, and separate areas favored by gay men, lesbians and those who prefer to sunbathe au naturel.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
But this is just the latest sign that pubic hair styles are swinging back toward au naturel.
—Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Adding in pebbles gives it an au naturel aesthetic.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Herring Cove Beach is a bit more social, with a snack bar, a summer concert series, and separate areas favored by gay men, lesbians and those who prefer to sunbathe au naturel.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
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In the opening segment, Andrea begins to believe that she is cursed, being haunted by an entity that’s invisible to the naked eye, but can be captured on video or in photos.—
Scott Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Four of these planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn—can be seen with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune will be visible through a very strong pair of skywatching binoculars or a backyard telescope.—
Gretchen Rundorff,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Her nails, however, were void of color and shine; they were painted in a nude shade and kept extremely short.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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During The Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress roundtable in 2019, the actress revealed she was offered the role of Anastasia Steele in the erotic thriller adaptation, but declined it due to the excessive nude scenes.—
Diana Pearl,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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