au naturel

adjective

ˌō-ˌna-tə-ˈrel How to pronounce au naturel (audio)
Definition of au naturelnext
as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel, the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach

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Recent Examples of au naturel Fast-forward to the following decade, when the gap-toothed gamine abandoned her heavy hand to embrace a more au naturel approach. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025 For this recipe, fresh summer eggplant and bell peppers are grilled au naturel, showered in mint, basil, and peanuts, and drizzled with a Vietnamese sauce called nuoc cham. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 28 Apr. 2026 Montag styled the see-through number without any undergarments, creating a completely au naturel effect. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 June 2026 Summer-Ready Layers Gwyneth Paltrow is the epitome of au naturel — nothing about her is overdone, including her style. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for au naturel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
  1. naked
  2. nude
Adjective
  • The North America Nebula is too faint to see with the naked eye.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • Eadweard Muybridge, among the first to put pictures in motion, knew by instinct that many of those pictures should contain naked people.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of naked
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  • Continue reading … POLITICS ‘PERVERSION’ — Online fury after viral Seattle Pride videos show nude adults marching next to children.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Last year, a judge threw out the accusations of body shaming following a motion from Lizzo’s team that argued that events like the nude show outings were protected free speech as part of the creative process.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of nude

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