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
Today, big airlines can sell a handful of bare-bones seats at Spirit-level prices while still charging more for standard and premium tickets elsewhere on their planes.
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Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Today, big airlines can sell a handful of bare-bones seats at Spirit-level prices while still charging more for standard and premium tickets elsewhere on their planes.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
That would be the bare-bones Nissan Versa, still far more expensive than the Jaecoo, once destination and other fees are added.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
That would be the bare-bones Nissan Versa, still far more expensive than the Jaecoo, once destination and other fees are added.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Today, big airlines can sell a handful of bare-bones seats at Spirit-level prices while still charging more for standard and premium tickets elsewhere on their planes.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
That would be the bare-bones Nissan Versa, still far more expensive than the Jaecoo, once destination and other fees are added.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
That would be the bare-bones Nissan Versa, still far more expensive than the Jaecoo, once destination and other fees are added.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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The close-to-the-crown plaits create a sleek, polished finish while helping camouflage sparse areas by minimizing visible spacing between each braid.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Yet for an industry of that size, the coverage devoted to it is sparse and uneven.—
Ethan Stone,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Boots are heated overnight and all gear stored in the Ski Concierge room on the second floor, where the doors open right onto the mountain itself and the gondola is mere schusses away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Weighing a mere 7 ounces, the iconic Catalina Luxe Buckle Sandals are a featherweight and fashionable addition to any travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Anyone hoping to see intricate short passing has been sorely disappointed thus far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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An affordable wellness retreat typically falls in the budget-to-mid-range tier, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 for a week-long stay, or under $500 per night for shorter trips.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s minimal letup in the strongest division in the league.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Just look at the initial whitewash of the Watergate scandal at Richard Nixon's library and the minimal account at Bill Clinton's library of his impeachment.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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