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
All three airlines are running bare-bones schedules, with recovery gradual and uncertain.
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Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The organizations maintained bare-bones websites that used stock photos and short, generic descriptions.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
As with any economic disruption, people with the least have been hurt the most, leaving them to scour already bare-bones budgets for new places to cut back.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Vast is determined to launch a bare-bones station to orbit as soon as possible, with or without federal input, according to the company.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
The organizations maintained bare-bones websites that used stock photos and short, generic descriptions.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
As with any economic disruption, people with the least have been hurt the most, leaving them to scour already bare-bones budgets for new places to cut back.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Vast is determined to launch a bare-bones station to orbit as soon as possible, with or without federal input, according to the company.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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Mexican authorities published pictures in which Balla -- wearing a shirt with a palm tree pattern and sporting a sparse beard -- appears to be escorted by police and security forces.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Lindsay Olson, the founder of Lulu Designs, explains how treating the outdoors as a room prevents a space from looking sparse.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Is mere aesthetic shittiness grounds for disqualification?—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Multiple women came forward with detailed and serious allegations—including specific claims of drugging, rape, and assault—relatively quickly after initial reports, suggesting a verifiable pattern rather than mere unsubstantiated rumor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The soft, chiffon-style fabric is lightweight and breathable, and the short-sleeve design is easy to layer with a cardigan or denim jacket on cooler days.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The temporary truce has come under mounting strain throughout its short duration, with each side accusing the other of violating its terms.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Toilets and showers offer minimal privacy.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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While her area receives minimal rainfall most of the year, drought conditions can happen anywhere in the country.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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