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Recent Examples of spareness
Scored only by drum machine, a single synth, chimes, and tubular bells, the song’s straightforward tale sounds dramatically magnificent in spite of its spareness.
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spareness
Noun
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Structured sparsity assumes that two out of every four adjacent parameters are zero.—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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For those who like the simplistic approach of minimalism but question its sparsity, warm minimalism is the answer.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Field reflects on the film’s exploration of aging and loneliness while lamenting the scarcity of complex roles for older women.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Reform federal policies that have historically contributed to housing scarcity.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The focus on slimness has fueled speculation about the emergence of phones with no charging ports, a design choice that Apple reportedly considered for the iPhone Air, according to Bloomberg.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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The slimness undoubtedly raises questions about durability.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That’s why Holmes’ steady stinginess looms so large.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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That’s not stinginess for the sake of stinginess.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Spareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spareness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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