au naturel
adjective
au na·tu·rel
ˌō-ˌna-tə-ˈrel 
-ˌna-chə-
1
: cooked or served plainly
2
a
: being in natural style or condition
b
: nude
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Examples of au naturel in a Sentence
She wears makeup for special occasions, but otherwise prefers an au naturel look.
for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel, the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach
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In the years that followed, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Pamela Anderson, Taraji P. Henson, Eva Mendes, Dennis Rodman, Olivia Munn, Kim Basinger, Ireland Basinger-Baldwin and other high-profile personalities modeled in the campaign au naturel.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
The show follows 10 singles seeking romance while living au naturel in a tropical setting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2024
Spanning 17 seasons and counting, each episode of Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid tracks a pair of strangers venturing into high-pressure outdoor settings — au naturel, of course — relying solely on their survival instincts to receive nothing but some brownie points.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
Share this article on X Most people might have chosen to go au naturel, but bold and beautiful grooming was spotted on Paris streets during the recent men’s fashion week showcasing the spring 2025 collections.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
The show follows 10 singles seeking romance while living au naturel in a tropical setting.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 July 2024
Spanning 17 seasons and counting, each episode of Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid tracks a pair of strangers venturing into high-pressure outdoor settings — au naturel, of course — relying solely on their survival instincts to receive nothing but some brownie points.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
Share this article on X Most people might have chosen to go au naturel, but bold and beautiful grooming was spotted on Paris streets during the recent men’s fashion week showcasing the spring 2025 collections.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
See all Example Sentences for au naturel
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20naturel. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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