Examples of barely in a Sentence
We barely spoke the entire time we were in the car.
There are barely any new features in this software.
There is barely a difference between the two.
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Villanova would toss the Owls aside by 20 for its 22nd consecutive win against their Philly opponents, a walkover victory that barely moved the needle anywhere outside of the city limits.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Ahead, take a look at the guests’ barely-there, strappy shoe styles from the evening.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
Britain is still deeply traditional, and a village like Grantchester is barely affected by the events of the outside world.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
The naked dress trend is dominating summer style, with sheer lace, sequins, and all-black looks offering bold yet wearable ways to embrace the barely-there aesthetic.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Ahead, take a look at the guests’ barely-there, strappy shoe styles from the evening.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
Britain is still deeply traditional, and a village like Grantchester is barely affected by the events of the outside world.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
The naked dress trend is dominating summer style, with sheer lace, sequins, and all-black looks offering bold yet wearable ways to embrace the barely-there aesthetic.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barely. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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