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
Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Additional Blink camera footage provided by residents similarly shows the suspect partially clothed or nude in common hallways, the sheriff's office said.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Ofcom has launched an investigation into X over reports that the social media platform’s AI chatbot Grok is generating deepfake nudes of people without their consent, as well as sexualised images of children.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The modern Western culture around nudity really teaches you shame about something that is so human and natural and innocent.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Miguel Castro Freitas also recreated the silhouette in his debut spring 2026 collection for the brand, then in a nude fabric embroidered with metallic stars.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
Additional Blink camera footage provided by residents similarly shows the suspect partially clothed or nude in common hallways, the sheriff's office said.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
The show opened with a transparent silk mousseline suit in a tender color palette of nudes and pinks.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
Ofcom has launched an investigation into X over reports that the social media platform’s AI chatbot Grok is generating deepfake nudes of people without their consent, as well as sexualised images of children.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
In the only in-depth interview she’s ever given, Censori is finally speaking—about all that nudity, about her childhood and her early career, about her husband’s mental health and apparent antisemitism, and about who, exactly, is in control of her life.
—Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026
The modern Western culture around nudity really teaches you shame about something that is so human and natural and innocent.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nude
naked
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The model posed in her own 2026 version of Carrie Bradshaw’s naked dress, which featured the same scoop neckline, thigh-grazing length, and minimalist spaghetti straps that the Sex and the City heroine memorably wore for her first date with Big.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her body wasn’t found for more than two weeks when fishermen discovered a naked woman in the river 4 miles downstream from where she was last seen.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nude. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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