as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
drawings and sculptures of the unclad human figure
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Recent Examples of unclad
The ensemble cast members are game and deliver spirited, crank-up-the-volume performances, notably the vamping about de Armas and the unravelling and often unclad Law.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
But many people would be mortified to be caught unclad in public.
—Ian Gilligan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Brown didn't mind standing in between the shirt unclad pros.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2019
An unclad man bows before a large white circle on one of Andres Mario de Varona’s black-and-white pictures, which hint at religious ritual.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 June 2019
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
But many people would be mortified to be caught unclad in public.
—Ian Gilligan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Brown didn't mind standing in between the shirt unclad pros.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2019
An unclad man bows before a large white circle on one of Andres Mario de Varona’s black-and-white pictures, which hint at religious ritual.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclad
Adjective
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One foot was naked, and the other was frozen in its boot.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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That critique of American foreign policy – that US high-mindedness and democratic idealism conceal naked corporate interests – persisted through the Cold War and into the 21st Century.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The nude mesh dress was strategically embroidered with pale pink flowers and sage green leaves, which bloomed over her body and around the hemline.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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The dress featured brown brocade detailing over nude mesh fabric and a tulle mermaid-style lower skirt.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But the case laid bare a stark divide on the high court.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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People typically work two, three or more jobs just to survive, and still cupboards and refrigerators are nearly bare.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Unclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclad. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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