chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for starkers
Adjective
  • As always, readers are encouraged to never look directly at the sun with the naked eye, standard sunglasses, or with binoculars/a telescope, as doing so can permanently damage your vision.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2025
  • There’s no exact count of how many people fit inside Sahara, but to the naked eye, there appears to be roughly 20,000 people here to see him, with the crowd spilling out of the tent and extending up the adjacent hillside viewing area.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • But, unlike Courbet’s work, which does not include the model’s head, Saville’s canvas extends beyond a sprawled nude torso and exposed pudendum to include Volcano’s goateed, mustachioed visage.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
  • Here’s How the Movie Includes His Character In November 2002, Jones was arrested and charged with soliciting a minor for nude photos and possession of child pornography, The Los Angeles Times reported at the time.
    Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 8 June 2025
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“Starkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starkers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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