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 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.
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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
The decor was bare-bones, but the prices were reasonable and the portions were generous.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Interface Google's main search page has a bare-bones, plain appearance with little more than a search box.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bare-bones
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
The decor was bare-bones, but the prices were reasonable and the portions were generous.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Interface Google's main search page has a bare-bones, plain appearance with little more than a search box.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bare-bones
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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Details are sparse on the exact location and timeline for the new luxury hotel and restaurant, which will boast amenities such as a state-of-the-art fitness center, spa and a rooftop infinity pool with panoramic views of the Nashville skyline.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Oct. 2025
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Its compact design is convenient for small-apartment dwellers and college students living in dorms where storage space is sparse.—
Shalwah Evans,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But most Singaporean grandparents who provide child care likely wouldn’t describe their allowance as a mere cash transaction.—
Marina Lopes,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wiholl 2-piece Button-down Sweatsuit Those who typically wear pajamas to the airport will be happy to find the Wiholl 2-piece Button-down Sweatsuit on sale for a mere $41 to upgrade your wardrobe this Prime Day, and its cozy fleece construction is ideal for chilly flights, as well.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Slick Rick invited an intimate audience to the historic Westlake Studios in Los Angeles to screen the short film.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Not nearly as greasy as a true balm, but richer than your typical face cream, this drugstore darling instantly soothes dry, chapped skin with the help of emollient shea butter, moisturizing vitamin B5, and calming madecassoside (a derivative of our fave, Centella asiastica, or cica for short).—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These foldable slippers take up minimal space in a carry-on and have grippy rubber soles to protect your feet from the airplane bathroom floor.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hence, signature designs were revisited with an opulent or crafty twist; ‘90s references and minimal aesthetics were elevated via luxe materials, and new colors challenged the recent supremacy of burgundy and brown shades.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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