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 nudity
Playalinda is one of four public beaches in Florida where nudity is legal.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
In truth, Lebanese law does not censor nudity or online pornography.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Clothing must not feature offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Williams, a 77-year-old Alaskan Athabascan Indian who has lived in East Oakland since the early 1970s, finds plenty of reasons to despise the artwork, the most visceral being its nudity.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
These violations, perpetrated primarily against Ukrainian prisoners of war, include genital violence such as electrocution, beatings and burns to the genitals, and forced stripping and prolonged nudity, used to humiliate and elicit confessions or information.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Howard is still facing four charges that stemmed from the investigation, including one count of official misconduct, making an unlawful proposition, public indecency and public nudity.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
He was arraigned on seven counts of photographing a person in a state of nudity without consent, two counts of unlawful wiretap and destruction of property, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
In truth, Lebanese law does not censor nudity or online pornography.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Clothing must not feature offensive language, obscene gestures/graphics, or nudity or clothing that does not sufficiently cover undergarments.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Williams, a 77-year-old Alaskan Athabascan Indian who has lived in East Oakland since the early 1970s, finds plenty of reasons to despise the artwork, the most visceral being its nudity.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
These violations, perpetrated primarily against Ukrainian prisoners of war, include genital violence such as electrocution, beatings and burns to the genitals, and forced stripping and prolonged nudity, used to humiliate and elicit confessions or information.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Howard is still facing four charges that stemmed from the investigation, including one count of official misconduct, making an unlawful proposition, public indecency and public nudity.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
He was arraigned on seven counts of photographing a person in a state of nudity without consent, two counts of unlawful wiretap and destruction of property, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nudity
nude
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Findikoglu is also welcoming a new color palette of nudes, pink and white that will offset the darker looks.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Nudity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nudity. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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