as in austere
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless
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Adjective
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Its amusing cosmetic/munitions mash-up purposefully offset the more austere and traditional feel of Beinecke Plaza. Oldenburg, who died in 2022 at the age of 92, became known for his giant-sized representations of everyday objects such as a hamburger, a trowel and an electrical plug.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025 -
The Institute’s facilities are austere and a little stale, reflecting an underfunded government program and an underfunded television show in which the coolest visual element relates to the glowing red ear tag stapled to the kids upon their arrival.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Looking for their environmental DNA in scales, slime or skin cells that living beings shed all the time is a simpler way, Workman said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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This involves flexible decision making beyond simple automation.—
Ian Gotts,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Thorne’s vitamins are no-fuss, no-frills, and yes—a bit pungent.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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More than 10,000 shoppers just bought the same no-frills Frigidaire Window Air Conditioner in the past month.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Google's position is in stark contrast to that of Meta, which has steadfastly refused to sign the agreement.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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The blank walls are a stark contrast to the whimsical plastic tote bags—which are shaped like picnic baskets and range in color from bubblegum pink to deep royal blue—from which the company has built a cult following.—
Lindsey Choo,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Spartan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spartan. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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