as in sparse
including only what is most basic or needed
a bare-bones website a bare-bones wedding ceremony The hotel rooms are bare-bones.
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Recent Examples of bare-bones
The infotainment system is pretty bare-bones but supports wireless CarPlay and Android Auto (as well as having Alexa built in).
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025
The decor was bare-bones, but the prices were reasonable and the portions were generous.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Interface Google's main search page has a bare-bones, plain appearance with little more than a search box.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Through records requests, the Herald obtained three bare-bones invoices that A3 sent to Miami-Dade requesting money for CountryFest expenses.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bare-bones
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2025
The decor was bare-bones, but the prices were reasonable and the portions were generous.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Interface Google's main search page has a bare-bones, plain appearance with little more than a search box.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
Through records requests, the Herald obtained three bare-bones invoices that A3 sent to Miami-Dade requesting money for CountryFest expenses.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bare-bones
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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Model Drift and Fraud Patterns Require Human Feedback In fraud detection, patterns evolve quickly and data remains sparse.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The floors will be reclaimed plastic and concrete, and the equipment in the hospital will be sparse, as there are no monitors available, Hawash-Kuemmerle said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The rest of us were blinded by those concertgoers’ screens, and mere extras in their photo shoots.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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With this shift, the brand transforms its products from mere gear into emotional anchors.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Such a short distance is considered well within reach of a basic marksman.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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In short, The Paper doesn’t quite escape the shadow of its big brother, but that’s just fine with us.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The White House has repeatedly withheld money previously appropriated by Congress, with minimal pushback from GOP lawmakers.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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An evergreen lawn alternative known as Kurapia (Phyla nodiflora) is not in the grass family, but has a mat-like growth habit and a minimal water requirement.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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