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Recent Examples of minimal Bieber's bra and panties matched the black pillow, and the beauty mogul wore minimal makeup for a natural, sultry look. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 However, economists note that the extent of change is minimal at this point. Greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 In a sleek and minimal chassis with stylish LED accents, it's got plenty of room for expansion and tons of ports. PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025 Even this minimal degree of geographical separation has given Tabarca a personality all its own. Miquel Ros, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minimal
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Adjective
  • Finally, with Vesia having faced the minimum three batters and Sasaki having warmed up in the bullpen, Roberts summoned the Dodgers' unofficial closer.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The council had set $75 million as the minimum bid, according to a release — an amount that would have been tough to draw.
    Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • By a rough count, Flagg played in approximately six different lineups, including some small-ball looks with Dwight Powell at center.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While there is acknowledgement that smaller teams, such as Norway’s Valarenga, could be on the receiving end of heavy defeats with the shift in format, the benefits of seeing top seeds clash early in the competition mean more overall interest.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Minimal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimal. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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