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 nudity
Crawford discussed her free-spirited attitude toward nudity in a 2019 interview with Net-a-Porter while talking about appearing naked in a photography book.
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Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
While the book contains a small number of images of nudity, they are presented with unguarded vulnerability, including depictions of distressing medical experiences.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Running from the law Enforcement of the nudity ban has never been a high priority, but in March 1994 police rushed onto the beach in force, with a helicopter buzzing overhead.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
This statue illustrates how clothing can be very specific to a moment, place or role, while classical nudity may look more timeless.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
In the visuals, Robyn portrays a literal and more metaphoric bareness—there’s nudity, yes, but also a rawness to her look.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Apple also pointed to a feature the company offers called Communication Safety that warns children and blurs the image when nudity is detected while receiving or attempting to send content and displays a warning.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
While the book contains a small number of images of nudity, they are presented with unguarded vulnerability, including depictions of distressing medical experiences.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Running from the law Enforcement of the nudity ban has never been a high priority, but in March 1994 police rushed onto the beach in force, with a helicopter buzzing overhead.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
An architect by training, Censori, 31, has been an enigmatic and largely silent fixture in West’s orbit for years, making her statements mostly through provocative performance art that often incorporates public nudity.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
This statue illustrates how clothing can be very specific to a moment, place or role, while classical nudity may look more timeless.
—Anna Swartwood House, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
In the visuals, Robyn portrays a literal and more metaphoric bareness—there’s nudity, yes, but also a rawness to her look.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Apple also pointed to a feature the company offers called Communication Safety that warns children and blurs the image when nudity is detected while receiving or attempting to send content and displays a warning.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudity
nude
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Also present this weekend was Joan Semmel—a painter focused on sexuality, a surprising take on nudes, and her own aging body—a friend of my mother’s from decades of summers spent in East Hampton’s Springs neighborhood.—
Vanessa Grigoriadis,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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In ancient Mesopotamia 5,000 years ago, beautiful nudes depict both ideal women and goddesses.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Nudity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudity. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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