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
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Keep them minimal with black on nude for the office or mix bold colors for brunch with the girls.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Conor McGregor kept his birthday plans going amid his alleged nudes all over the net — courtesy of Azealia Banks.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 July 2025
Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
But poop, nudity, and xenophobia have a knack for inspiring major censorship panic regardless of the maker’s intent.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
After launching in 2001, this sheer nude-pink quickly became one of OPI's highest-selling polishes, with millions of bottles sold.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Keep them minimal with black on nude for the office or mix bold colors for brunch with the girls.
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
For a sophisticated look, try neutral heels such as black or nude.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Conor McGregor kept his birthday plans going amid his alleged nudes all over the net — courtesy of Azealia Banks.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 July 2025
Noun
He was arraigned on seven counts of photographing a person in a state of nudity without consent, two counts of unlawful wiretap and destruction of property, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
But poop, nudity, and xenophobia have a knack for inspiring major censorship panic regardless of the maker’s intent.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nude
naked
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What to expect Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cloth, bearing an image of a naked man with long hair and a beard, as well as reddish-brown stains resembling wounds from crucifixion, quickly became popular.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nude. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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