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
Airlines spent years slicing up their coach cabins, from extra legroom seats to bare-bones basic economy fares that don't allow changes or include a seat assignment.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 July 2025
In late April, Indiana's Republican supermajority approved a bare-bones state budget that included a last-minute measure to strip $7.4 million from Indiana Public Broadcasting.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Its appeal may be each location’s zero-frills, 1950s-style diner aesthetic — or its refreshingly bare-bones menu.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The bare-bones ferry connects Edgartown to Chappaquiddick.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 10 July 2025
In late April, Indiana's Republican supermajority approved a bare-bones state budget that included a last-minute measure to strip $7.4 million from Indiana Public Broadcasting.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 8 July 2025
Its appeal may be each location’s zero-frills, 1950s-style diner aesthetic — or its refreshingly bare-bones menu.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
The bare-bones ferry connects Edgartown to Chappaquiddick.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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In her prominent book Atlas of AI, renowned Microsoft researcher and academic Kate Crawford documents the vast extractive needs of AI but notes that detailed analysis of materials that will be needed has been sparse.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Details about the plot and general vibe of the project are currently sparse, so who knows?—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The intrepid agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service first met each other mere episodes prior but had already embarked on a love affair for the ages.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Prices for wine consumed at home rose a mere 0.9% over that span.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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For beginners, Bravo recommends starting with short sessions and using a handle for support while your body adapts.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Along the way, people asked him to orchestrate short pieces, then conduct some sessions.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Fast Innovation With Minimal Disruption Composable architecture provides the ability to future-proof business by enabling rapid integration of new technologies with minimal disruption.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The seven twist-on brush heads, including a grout brush, scrubber pads, soft bristle brush, and more were easy to swap out mid-task, and the tool held up well under pressure, with minimal wear.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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