as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
Picasso's paintings of nude art models
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
the artist painted some models in the nude
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as in nude
the state of having no clothes on one's body
actors who don't turn down roles that call for nudity
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Recent Examples of nude
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The gloss comes in two nude shades, one that’s fair-medium and another that’s medium-deep, to enhance your lips’ natural color and add a glossy sheen.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Classic reds and burgundies aside, there are a host of pinks, nudes, and mauves to play with too—20 in total—to suit any look.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Her lipstick color settled somewhere between nude and pale pink.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
The gloss comes in two nude shades, one that’s fair-medium and another that’s medium-deep, to enhance your lips’ natural color and add a glossy sheen.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 4 June 2025
Noun
Martone was targeted with a deepfake nude that was shared on social media and emailed to her employer, urging them to fire her.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Classic reds and burgundies aside, there are a host of pinks, nudes, and mauves to play with too—20 in total—to suit any look.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nude
naked
Adjective
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Simply, the naked eye is capable of spotting the colorful display from Earth if the weather conditions cooperate.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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The union was not designed for this kind of naked coercion, and the White House should not be surprised, then, when the blue state targets of Trump's abuse start thinking a little more carefully about their options.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nude. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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