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
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When autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo first deployed their robotaxis on the streets of San Francisco, laws governing the new mode of transportation were sparse, as the city served as a testing ground for these robotaxis.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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And emergency shelter space is sparse in the county due to declining exit rates and a lack of beds.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Two postseasons in a row, the Oilers made deep playoff runs, coming within mere minutes of winning the whole thing back in 2024.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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While the mere existence of Troy is not proof that the war was real, the discovery of arrowheads, signs of fire, and unburied bodies found in a layer corresponding to the 13th century bce indicates the possibility of battles having occurred.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Momager Kris Jenner joined her daughter, who also showcased a different hair look with a short bob and bangs.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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And its other selections all boast skill sets that can help the team in the short and long term.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Skies are expected to have minimal cloud cover with east winds blowing at 10 to 15 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Once it’s established, the Shadblow requires minimal attention.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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