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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This gave Kylie even more attention, more camera time, more chances to show off her strapless barely-hanging on Ashi couture outfit.
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The rich brown shade imparts barely-noticeable color that subtly brightens my gaze, while lifting and separating each lash with just a few swipes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The puck barely deflected off Rantanen’s stick before going in the net.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a hearing that lasted barely two minutes, Torres accepted a copy of the waiver as well as the plea.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The rich brown shade imparts barely-noticeable color that subtly brightens my gaze, while lifting and separating each lash with just a few swipes.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
The puck barely deflected off Rantanen’s stick before going in the net.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
In a hearing that lasted barely two minutes, Torres accepted a copy of the waiver as well as the plea.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Barely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barely. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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