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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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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Adding in pebbles gives it an au naturel aesthetic.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Herring Cove Beach is a bit more social, with a snack bar, a summer concert series, and separate areas favored by gay men, lesbians and those who prefer to sunbathe au naturel.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Herring Cove Beach is a bit more social, with a snack bar, a summer concert series, and separate areas favored by gay men, lesbians and those who prefer to sunbathe au naturel.
—Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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.
—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
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“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20naturel. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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