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
However, that integration has been limited with bare-bones workout summaries.
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Northwest Registered Agent, by contrast, is more of a bare-bones service.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
The bare-bones reporting on this event might have made people think that JFK or LaGuardia had been attacked by mystery drones.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Low-cost carriers have struggled to attract customers of late, as fliers increasingly turn to premium travel offerings, and even legacy carriers introduce new, bare-bones ticket options to compete for budget-conscious customers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025
Northwest Registered Agent, by contrast, is more of a bare-bones service.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024
The bare-bones reporting on this event might have made people think that JFK or LaGuardia had been attacked by mystery drones.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Low-cost carriers have struggled to attract customers of late, as fliers increasingly turn to premium travel offerings, and even legacy carriers introduce new, bare-bones ticket options to compete for budget-conscious customers.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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While Trump's trial and arraignment brought crowds and overnight lines, on Friday morning, the general public line was sparse and no onlookers in the park across the street were visible before dawn.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2025
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But in the area between the innermost and outer walls, finds are sparse.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In a mere century, electricity has changed almost every human activity.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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If this angle of attack fails, populists seek to degrade the military’s standing and legitimacy by launching political attacks on senior officers, portraying them as incompetent or as mere politicians in uniform.—
Ronald R. Krebs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While a majority of shelter animals only stay a short while, this pup is different: He’s been a shelter resident for three years.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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And brother Trey Ebel is playing second base while waiting to take over at short next season.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike the two prior movies, there was also minimal audience interest.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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The minimal plot purports to endorse spartan storytelling, but after a promising start the movie detours into an overlong flashback.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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