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 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 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 Unlike his dad, who has been candid about his past steroid use, Baena has approached the sport au naturel. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Some have taken to drying from head to toe au naturel. — Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for au naturel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for au naturel
  1. naked
  2. nude
Adjective
  • And why is Owen Wilson grinning like an awkward schoolboy at Zeus’s naked daughters?
    — Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Interior designer Geoffrey Bradfield raised eyebrows at his 80th birthday party at the Lowell Hotel with a group of nearly naked male models body-painted in safari garb.
    — Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of naked
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  • Kate elegantly accessorized with pearl drop earrings, a maple leaf brooch, and nude pumps.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The woman said Frisco police contacted her in August and showed her nude images that had been secretly recorded without her knowledge.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of nude

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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20naturel. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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