au naturel
Americanadjective
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naked; nude
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uncooked or plainly cooked
Etymology
Origin of au naturel
From French
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
I'm not saying let's do away with time zones and leap years and go completely au naturel.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2022
Fans of Annahstasia’s armpit hair look, however, quickly blasted the criticism and defended the decision to go au naturel.
From Fox News • Apr. 25, 2019
“My theory is that the more you keep it au naturel, the better,” Gilligan said.
From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2019
Late 1880s: While young men might swim au naturel, revolutionary young women begin to head to the water's edge with just about every inch of skin covered, for it is not fitting to be tan.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2015
A rumour was soon current that the Zoological Society intended to keep a Bengal tiger au naturel, and that they were contriving a residence which would amply compensate him for his native jungle.
From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield
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