as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
drawings and sculptures of the unclad human figure
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Recent Examples of unclad
The ensemble cast members are game and deliver spirited, crank-up-the-volume performances, notably the vamping about de Armas and the unravelling and often unclad Law.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
But many people would be mortified to be caught unclad in public.
—Ian Gilligan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Brown didn't mind standing in between the shirt unclad pros.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2019
An unclad man bows before a large white circle on one of Andres Mario de Varona’s black-and-white pictures, which hint at religious ritual.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 June 2019
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
But many people would be mortified to be caught unclad in public.
—Ian Gilligan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Brown didn't mind standing in between the shirt unclad pros.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2019
An unclad man bows before a large white circle on one of Andres Mario de Varona’s black-and-white pictures, which hint at religious ritual.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclad
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
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Talley then fled naked from the hospital and soon was recaptured.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Qualifying for the Champions League again via a top-five finish was regarded as the bare minimum.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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During a Southern summer, there’s nothing worse than burning your bare feet on a hot surface, so this outdoor rug is worth grabbing to keep your patio cool.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Unclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclad. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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