How to Use au naturel in a Sentence
au naturel
adjective- She wears makeup for special occasions, but otherwise prefers an au naturel look.
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Cruise’s a blond wig, and Pitt’s an au naturel golden mop — flapping in the breeze.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2021
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She's known to slather on oils and keep it au naturel all day with just a touch of cheek or lip stain and mascara.
—Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 13 Sep. 2021
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Cardi B has gone au naturel -- at least for the moment.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 2 May 2018
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Summer is a great time to go au naturel on the manicure front.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2022
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The beach attracts its fair share of those who prefer to frolic au naturel.
—David Jefferys, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2018
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Desus and Mero aren’t the only ones showing up on late-night TV a little more au naturel.
—Kate Knibbs, Wired, 7 Apr. 2020
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Of course, fans couldn't get enough of Jenner's au naturel reveal.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 21 Mar. 2019
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Here, 4 essentials for getting the au naturel nails of your dreams.
—Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2019
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Then, Sarah Hyland shared an au naturel selfie of her own in response.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 5 June 2019
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In Botswana, the researchers painted hundreds of cows with eyespots, others with two cross marks and left a third group au naturel.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Aug. 2020
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Paul Stanley went au naturel for a cute moment with his daughter.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
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But for general use, dyed eggs work just as well as au naturel eggs in the following recipes and dishes.
—Casey Barber, CNN, 15 Apr. 2022
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Fast-forward to the following decade, when the gap-toothed gamine abandoned her heavy hand to embrace a more au naturel approach.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2020
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Cooper isn’t the only one appearing au naturel on the big-screen lately.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2022
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Many took to Twitter to share their support of the Kylie Cosmetics mogul's decision to go au naturel.
—Zoë Weiner, Teen Vogue, 9 July 2018
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Plus, the fragrance-free formula is perfect for sensitive noses or those who like to go au naturel around the house.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2023
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Instead of going with ultra-long acrylics as per usual, her tips were au naturel — in both length and color.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 12 Sep. 2021
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Southern women have never been much on au naturel—in any form or fashion.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2016
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Showing off nothing by skin, Lopez opts for an au naturel beauty look as well: fresh and dewy makeup with wet and wavy tresses.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Nov. 2020
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Typically, Chen keeps his brows au naturel or sticks to some low-key grooming.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2018
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The photo in question shows Styles au naturel and in repose on a yellow background, crossing his legs with his feet propped up in some sort of heart sculpture.
—Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Dec. 2019
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The au naturel manicure is great for the person that wants to just wear their own nails (it’s also called a classic manicure for a reason).
—Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 21 June 2021
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But the chances of being photographed au naturel have grown considerably.
—Matt Stevens, New York Times, 1 June 2022
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Bottega Veneta’s must-have mule gets an au naturel update for spring.
—Rosie Jarman, ELLE, 7 Apr. 2023
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Protesters pedaled into the cool night air at 9 p.m. and ended near the Tilikum Crossing for a post-ride dance party au naturel.
—oregonlive, 24 July 2021
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She regularly posts pictures of her body au naturel—cellulite, rolls, and all.
—Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, 2 Aug. 2019
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His au naturel strolls sparked a campus nude-in, several talk-show discussions and endless bad jokes.
—Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018
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That would be like saying, people who wear clothes in public are more likely to get infected than people who go au naturel.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
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Instead of glopping on white mascara and glitter to achieve the winter wonderland look, the frozen eyelashes were au naturel.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 17 Jan. 2018
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