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
Spirit, the iconic budget carrier known for its bright yellow planes and bare-bones service that became a punchline for late-night comedians, has struggled to survive.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The hosts are frequently seen with little makeup and shiny faces, speaking to each other from home offices or bare-bones studios.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The AirPods Max 2s take the most bare-bones approach.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Cain is stationed in a bare-bones dressing room far from Schon’s, with Pineda’s room placed strategically between them.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
The hosts are frequently seen with little makeup and shiny faces, speaking to each other from home offices or bare-bones studios.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The AirPods Max 2s take the most bare-bones approach.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Cain is stationed in a bare-bones dressing room far from Schon’s, with Pineda’s room placed strategically between them.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bare-bones
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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The social media presence of Sun Space is sparse, so Unusual Tuesday attracts most of its attendees by word of mouth.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The size and growth habit depend on the species, some bottlebrushes are dense and compact, lending themselves to be grown as informal hedges, whereas others are sparse and open and can be pruned into a small tree.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Every piece of content is now viewed as a potential point of sale, and platform algorithms are increasingly prioritizing content that drives conversion over mere entertainment.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Xabi Alonso has been exposed to far too much elite football wisdom to be labelled a mere Guardiola disciple, but his style of play offers the path to a positive form of continuity while his status in the game commands far greater respect than any BlueCo hire since Mauricio Pochettino.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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For a shorter jog or walk, also with stunning views of the bay, take the path around the back of the hotel on Brickell Bay Drive, then go down Brickell Ave and take a lap around Brickell Key island.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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That disconnect is where many appointments fall short.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The Moroccan immigrants who staff this berry farm appear to live simple lives, spending their days on repetitive manual labor and their evenings in shabby housing with minimal material possessions.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
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Those early records often had stiff rhythms built on Kompakt’s minimal techno blueprint.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
18 May 2026
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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