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
Sometimes, being sexy has nothing to do with nudity.
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Megan Vick,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Other optional controls include the ability to blur nudity and gore in Photos, Messages, and FaceTime.
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Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Loneliness and violence just don’t grab human attention like nudity does.
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Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
Sam Levinson wasn't originally planning on including nudity for Sydney Sweeney's character in the third season of Euphoria.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Penland would eventually flag eighty out of the script’s hundred and twenty pages for material that alarmed him, ranging from nudity to events in the film that are not in the Gospels.
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Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
No more camping, or pooping, or nudity on the sidewalks.
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Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Holzinger has spent the past decade building a reputation as one of Europe’s most uncompromising performance artists—filling opera houses and theaters with motorbikes, helicopters, heavy machinery, nudity, and feats of endurance that test what a body can withstand.
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Lilyanna D'amato,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
Based on the true story of a Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft in rural France in 1634, The Devils featured violence and nudity that still seems strong today.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Megan Vick,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Other optional controls include the ability to blur nudity and gore in Photos, Messages, and FaceTime.
—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Loneliness and violence just don’t grab human attention like nudity does.
—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
Sam Levinson wasn't originally planning on including nudity for Sydney Sweeney's character in the third season of Euphoria.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
Penland would eventually flag eighty out of the script’s hundred and twenty pages for material that alarmed him, ranging from nudity to events in the film that are not in the Gospels.
—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
No more camping, or pooping, or nudity on the sidewalks.
—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Holzinger has spent the past decade building a reputation as one of Europe’s most uncompromising performance artists—filling opera houses and theaters with motorbikes, helicopters, heavy machinery, nudity, and feats of endurance that test what a body can withstand.
—
Lilyanna D'amato,
ARTnews.com,
28 May 2026
Based on the true story of a Roman Catholic priest accused of witchcraft in rural France in 1634, The Devils featured violence and nudity that still seems strong today.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudity
nude
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Regulators Europe opened investigations into Musk’s Grok over antisemitic content and sexualized material, include deepfake nudes.
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Plus, this playful shade surprisingly pairs well with just about any other color, from classic nudes to neon yellows and lime green.
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“Nudity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudity. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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