bare-bones

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Recent Examples of bare-bones Its experts know that identifying the factors influencing home prices goes beyond bare-bones data like bedroom or bathroom counts. Mary Beth Eastman, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025 Spirit’s 2024 Pivot to Attract New Customers In 2024, Spirit Airlines moved away from its bare-bones, ultra-low-cost roots in a bid to win over higher-spending travelers, much in the same way that Southwest Airlines is currently doing. Will McGough, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025 The company’s six plans go from bare-bones to bumper-to-bumper, with options for high-mileage vehicles and benefits that cover routine maintenance like oil changes and brake pad replacements. Brian Sloan, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025 These will be your most bare-bones wall outlets, perfect for those looking to use them for essential use. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bare-bones
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
  • Short-term rentals in central Palma are tightly restricted by law, and Airbnbs are sparse outside the city.
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Signs Its Time To Divide Perennials When flowers are smaller than normal, the plant develops a bald spot in the center of the crown, and bottom leaves are sparse, the plant probably needs to be divided.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Upon further review, Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson could be seen taunting the crowd as the play started, mere seconds before Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed the 52-yard touchdown to get his team the win.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • But dismissing the rise in antisemitism as mere policing of speech about Israel is disingenuous and dangerous.
    Dafna Michaelson Jenet, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • With one out in the second, Caleb Durbin sent a drive into left field that Kiké Hernandez turned into a triple when his diving attempt came up short.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Facing fourth-and-short at midfield, the Vikings tried another quick toss to O’Brien.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The supple leather and stitched Puma formstrip logo appear a bit puffier than a standard Speedcat, but the overall changes made to the design are minimal.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This orbital propellant transfer capability, which SpaceX plans to demonstrate next year, will allow ships to launch with minimal fuel mass and top up in Earth orbit, making long-distance missions far more practical.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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