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
In the equally bare-bones video, Lil Nas delivers the song’s fair warning to watch yourself in a white void, rocking a pink shirt and black jeans with pink crosses and wings across the front as three male dancers in pink matchin bounce around behind him.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
But in a tiny casting room in the far corner of a bare-bones rehearsal studio, lethargy has been left at the door.
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Martin called out the fact that the city provides only bare-bones information about each death.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
The mayor has so far mounted an almost nonexistent campaign, hiring a bare-bones staff and raising a meager $36,000 in the most recent fundraising period.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
But in a tiny casting room in the far corner of a bare-bones rehearsal studio, lethargy has been left at the door.
—Kate Lloyd, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
Martin called out the fact that the city provides only bare-bones information about each death.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
The mayor has so far mounted an almost nonexistent campaign, hiring a bare-bones staff and raising a meager $36,000 in the most recent fundraising period.
—David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
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Prevent seeds from establishing by maintaining a healthy lawn, stop seed germination with pre-emergent herbicides, Maintain a Healthy Lawn Dandelions thrive in thin, sparse lawns and garden beds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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The trend left a lasting impact on Marchand and others in her generation who were left with sparse, barely-there brows.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to The Knot’s 2025 Real Weddings Study, a whopping 57% of couples begin discussing engagement over a year before a proposal and a mere 2% never discussed it.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2025
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More news: Lynch's significance within WWE transcends mere championship victories.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After a short ceremony, the church will open to the public from: Wednesday: 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday: 7 a.m. to midnight Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Since then, stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, and more have modernized the look and kept the trend alive with a shorter, choppier version.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Each strategy should be implementable within 30 days and require minimal additional budget.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Competition from other hunters is minimal, and good hunting can be had by anyone willing to put in some effort.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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