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in the raw

ADJECTIVE
au naturel
Synonyms
WEAK
bare disrobed exposed in one's birthday suit in the buff naked naked as a jaybird natural nude stark naked stripped unclad unclothed undressed without a stitch
ADJECTIVE
naked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bare defenseless exposed helpless nude
WEAK
au naturel bald bare-skinned bared barren denuded disrobed divested in dishabille in one's birthday suit in the altogether in the buff leafless natural open peeled stark naked stripped unclad unclothed unconcealed uncovered undraped undressed unprotected unveiled vulnerable without a stitch
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clothed covered
NOUN
birthday suit
Synonyms
WEAK
au naturel bare skin in the buff nakedness native buff nude raw state of nature

Example Sentences

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German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul reiterated that during a visit to Australia on Thursday, saying Europe was "very interested in expanding further our cooperation in the raw materials sector".

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Once Hilly Kristal, the owner of CBGB, took an interest in the raw Talking Heads, the band had its outlet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

I mean, there are so many conversations that happen in the pods that it is humanly impossible to know everything, even as much as I'm in the raw footage.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

"The water treatment works that extract water from Lough Neagh are designed for the removal of algae that may be present in the raw water," it said.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

Betsie began to sniff and sneeze, and Father decided that she must not sit behind the cashier’s table where the shop door let in the raw winter air.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom