as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
Picasso's paintings of nude art models
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as in nudity
the state of having no clothes on one's body
the artist painted some models in the nude
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as in nude
the state of having no clothes on one's body
actors who don't turn down roles that call for nudity
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Recent Examples of nude
Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Chanel nail artist Betina R. Goldstein uses a pearlescent powder to give nude nails a shimmery iridescent shine before placing real freshwater pearls all over.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
In The Nude Going on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the beloved nudes.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In the filming of a scene in which her character gives birth, Lively alleges that she was pressured into being mostly nude from the chest down and that many non-essential crew members were on set as she was left exposed in a vulnerable position.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Chanel nail artist Betina R. Goldstein uses a pearlescent powder to give nude nails a shimmery iridescent shine before placing real freshwater pearls all over.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
In fact, with toes this naturally glowing, there was no longer a need for even a barely-there coat of nude, let alone my go-to deep crimson.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
In The Nude Going on the complete opposite end of the spectrum is the beloved nudes.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nude. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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