as in sparse
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
jobs for teenagers were scant that summer
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as in to spare
to use or give out in stingy amounts
don't scant the peanut butter on those sandwiches!
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Recent Examples of scant
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Despite the fact that American leaders paid scant attention to his initial overture, Sultan Muhammad pursued the relationship further.
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Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Ellen Ruppel Shell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2022
In most cases, the Electoral College vote is a mere formality that carries no drama and garners scant public attention.
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Gilbert Garcia,
ExpressNews.com,
18 Dec. 2020
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Adjective
Except for a mention in a blogpost and scant information, private AI companies aren't transparent about the energy and water costs of queries, said Luccioni and other experts who have tried to calculate those costs.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Despite the fact that American leaders paid scant attention to his initial overture, Sultan Muhammad pursued the relationship further.
—
Scott Spires Britannica Editors June 23,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
Verb
There were few roads or trails or even paths to follow and scant potable water, but plenty of pit vipers and tarantulas.
—
Ellen Ruppel Shell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2022
In most cases, the Electoral College vote is a mere formality that carries no drama and garners scant public attention.
—
Gilbert Garcia,
ExpressNews.com,
18 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scant
Adjective
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And the deals extend well beyond skin care, with discounts on hair and makeup products that address everything from early signs of thinning hair and sparse brows to dull complexions in need of a natural-looking flush.
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In the stage-show memoir the movie keeps cutting to, Asher, now in his early eighties, with sparse red hair and tortoise-shell glasses, describes all of this in his mild and menschy way.
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After Japan took a 1-0 lead in the first half, Brazil relentlessly attacked in the second half, equalizing in the 56th minute before scoring again with only a minute to spare in stoppage time.
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The West Indies made 125-7 and the inadequacy of that total was exposed by Australia hunting it down with seven overs to spare.
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Pools are scarce in the area, Haze noted, and the marketing leans into that rarity — especially when paired with immediate beach access.
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With memory supply scarce and pricey, consumer electronics companies have spent the past six months pulling various levers to manage the situation, from reconfiguring product SKUs in order to reduce the bill of materials to reluctantly hiking prices.
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Officials advised people to try conserving as much power as possible when the service was on, use surge protectors for valuable electronics, prepare emergency kits in the event of a fire and keep their refrigerators or freezers closed.
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The Deschutes, like rivers across the country, is owned by the public, and taxpayers are spending big to conserve it.
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Behind Luka Doncic, the Lakers took care of Austin Reaves by agreeing to a four-year, $185-million contract that will be officially signed toward the end of the offseason to help the Lakers preserve maximum cap flexibility.
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But the circular rose garden has been preserved and maintained, and buds begin to bloom in May, continuing through the summer.
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“Scant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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