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
The bare-bones stores usually offer only the most basic services, which has allowed the company to expand rapidly at a lower cost.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Keep to a bare-bones look — as with Alaïa’s second-skin tube top and balloon-waist jeans.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Are there enough people who want a bare-bones DIY electric trucklet to the tune of 150,000 units a year?
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 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, 25 June 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Keep to a bare-bones look — as with Alaïa’s second-skin tube top and balloon-waist jeans.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
Are there enough people who want a bare-bones DIY electric trucklet to the tune of 150,000 units a year?
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 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, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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On one side stood a sparse gathering of supporters, including students and faculty.—
Avi D. Gordon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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After missing the cut at the US Open, Phil Mickelson walked off the 18th green at Oakmont with a quiet nod to the sparse crowd, a soft wave, and a lingering glance at the leaderboard.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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In 2024, 176 companies in the U.S. raised a mere $33 billion through their IPOs.—
Christopher Perkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Today, three years since the war started, shelling from Russian drones and artillery from across the Dnipro River — a mere mile away — is the worst yet, according to a CNN report.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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For short or light exercise, plain water is usually the best choice.75 Many people use Gatorade to hydrate after being sick.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 July 2025
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The rapper mostly looked at the judge during the short court session.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Catchers are always in short supply at the trade deadline, and the bar for a passable veteran backup might be low enough for Vázquez to clear, but the return will be minimal at best.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Although supply disruptions have been minimal so far, the risk of interference with oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz remains a major factor driving market reactions.—
Thais Lopez Vogel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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