as in sparse
including only what is most basic or needed
a bare-bones website a bare-bones wedding ceremony The hotel rooms are bare-bones.
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Recent Examples of bare-bones
The Sound Recorder app also replaces Windows 10’s bare-bones Voice Recorder.
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PC Magazine, 2 June 2025
As a bare-bones gaming chair, the Novis doesn't have many adjustments.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.
—Olivia Young, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
Daisies are another quintessential summer staple for gardening enthusiasts, adding subtle charm to any bare-bones space.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 2 June 2025
As a bare-bones gaming chair, the Novis doesn't have many adjustments.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
While there are several accommodations in the national park, traditional lodgings here were bare-bones mountain huts intentionally designed for discomfort for religious reasons.
—Olivia Young, AFAR Media, 20 May 2025
Daisies are another quintessential summer staple for gardening enthusiasts, adding subtle charm to any bare-bones space.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bare-bones
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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Juan Soto, meanwhile, went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout and heard a smattering of boos from a sparse crowd after a seventh-inning groundout.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2025
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Soto, meanwhile, received a smattering of boos from a sparse crowd, particularly after a seventh-inning groundout.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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This is hardly surprising, as medical training catapults ordinary people into the extraordinary, where life-or-death stakes are no mere metaphors.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Los Angeles is now a mere 12 months away from serving as primary host of the World Cup soccer championships, and three years away from taking the world stage as host of both the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Pool offers a short menu of beef burgers, turkey burgers, hot dogs and fries.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Inside the Senate, Johnson’s broader strategy—pushing through House priorities quickly and with minimal changes—is beginning to unravel.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Where Will The Northern Lights Be Visible? NOAA projected a view line, marking a minimal opportunity to see the northern lights that sweeps through northern Iowa.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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