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as in bare
lacking a usual or natural covering
trees that are bald in the winter aren't the best for giving a home year-round privacy
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as in simple
free from all additions or embellishment
try to avoid the bald statement "You're wrong!" when trying to reason with someone
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as in obvious
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
her angry neighbor's bald accusations of stealing his mail offended her
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Recent Examples of bald
The venerable patriarch is leaning heavily on an ebony cane, and is followed closely by his personal assistant, a bald gnome of a man, armed with a notebook and pencil.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Some say the shampoo and conditioner even filled in bald spots, leaving hair full of volume.
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Rachel Nussbaum,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Picture show The northern bald ibis vanished from Europe around 400 years ago due to overhunting.
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Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
12 June 2026
The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.
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Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bald
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Some say the shampoo and conditioner even filled in bald spots, leaving hair full of volume.
—
Rachel Nussbaum,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Picture show The northern bald ibis vanished from Europe around 400 years ago due to overhunting.
—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
12 June 2026
The wear and tear of his adventures left him with a bald spot under his cowboy hat.
—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bald
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bald
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Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris.
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So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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Sure enough, all tires were up and there were no obvious punctures or hissing sounds.
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One of the first obvious things was that Larry is the guy who told Lincoln to go see that play.
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Some lenders are more exposed than others.
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.
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Cisgender Canadian gynephilic men were found to prefer naked pictures of cisgender women to those of cisgender men and of transgender women.
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Rather than maximalist manicures, naked nail trends are dominating the discover feed.
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This band may have created millions of fans, but its influence on the 80s rock music is unmistakable.
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The warning delivered by this year’s primaries is unmistakable.
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.
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With head coach Thomas Tuchel also renowned for his plain speaking, many are seeing this approach as a potential factor in England ending their long wait for a follow-up success to their triumph in the competition in 1966.
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For a place of worship the temple was plain, with a long hallway of overlapping purple carpet and idols carved crudely from blush-colored marble.
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“Bald.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bald. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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