sparser; sparsest
: of few and scattered elements
especially
: not thickly grown or settled
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open land is sparse around here
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Based on the excellent (but sparse) Neil Gaiman book, Coraline may be the rare film adaptation that's better than the source material.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
A couple of weeks before the opening there was a launch of the memoir at Skylight which had a very sparse attendance.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Mamdani’s promise to focus on affordability seems to have resonated with the rank-and file industry workers at a time of sparse job opportunities and skyrocketing cost of living.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Her ascension, particularly at a time when Black ballerinas were so sparse, Howard said, emphasized the larger conversation around the lack of diversity in the ballet world.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
A couple of weeks before the opening there was a launch of the memoir at Skylight which had a very sparse attendance.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Indeed, Mamdani’s promise to focus on affordability seems to have resonated with the rank-and file industry workers at a time of sparse job opportunities and skyrocketing cost of living.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Her ascension, particularly at a time when Black ballerinas were so sparse, Howard said, emphasized the larger conversation around the lack of diversity in the ballet world.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Sparse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sparse. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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sparse
adjective
sparser; sparsest
: of few and scattered elements
especially
: not thickly grown or settled
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