as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
room service in one London hotel informs its employees to get used to the idea of walking in on guests who are starkers
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Adjective
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Blessed with wide fields of view, binoculars reveal the night sky beyond the reach of the naked eye, able to give excellent views of large and bright deep-sky objects — including star clusters and nebulas and the occasional galaxy (as well as the star-fields in the arc of the Milky Way).—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Talley then fled naked from the hospital and soon was recaptured.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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In her affidavit, MacInnes alleged that Wilson organized a hack of her Snapchat account, which led to a nude photo of the young actress being leaked to her contacts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Of the 19, who have been collectively charged with 85 felonies and 8 misdemeanors, three sent nude photos to the undercover detectives, seven are married and three are military veterans.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Starkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starkers. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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