in the buff

idiom

informal
: naked : not wearing any clothes
They sunbathe in the buff.

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Recent Examples on the Web Imagine a spring stroll down a Texas trail in the buff bracketed by wildflowers under a warm sun and a cool breeze. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024 To my neighbor who decided to go out to the mailbox in the buff, put some clothes on! Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024 Channel 4's reality game show kicks off right where some successful dates end: in the buff. EW.com, 26 June 2024 Videos in the film show the eccentric Scurlock testing out a homemade zip line and parading around in the buff. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the buff 

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“In the buff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20buff. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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