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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Addison Rae brought sheer nude illusion to the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday in New York City.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Here, Fargeat reframes the typical rape-revenge tropes with the female gaze, culminating in a scene of full-frontal male nudity that completely upends the traditional gender dynamics.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In the years following, Reddit came under intense scrutiny for child pornography, nude photos of celebrities, and conspiracy theories proliferating on the platform.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Addison Rae brought sheer nude illusion to the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday in New York City.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
The masked nude is a living collage.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
Its creamy texture spreads beautifully, the tapered point defines lips effortlessly, and the 12-color shade range is home to nudes, pinks, and reds that flatter a variety of skin tones (something else McGrath is known for nailing).
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
This spooky and intense experience features nudity, violence and strong language, so leave the kids at home.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Here, Fargeat reframes the typical rape-revenge tropes with the female gaze, culminating in a scene of full-frontal male nudity that completely upends the traditional gender dynamics.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nude
naked
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The system uses the infrared wavelength—invisible to the naked eye—as opposed to visible light to prevent the signals from interfering with the residual peripheral vision the subjects still have.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jenner offered a peek into her beachy surroundings by sharing pictures of a cloudy sky, ripples of water hitting the sand, and herself sitting naked in front of a clear blue ocean.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nude. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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