au naturel

adjective

au na·​tu·​rel ˌō-ˌna-tə-ˈrel How to pronounce au naturel (audio)
-ˌna-chə-
1
: cooked or served plainly
2
a
: being in natural style or condition
b
: nude

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. 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 

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of au naturel was in 1817

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Cite this Entry

“Au naturel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20naturel. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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