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
The backstage area, open and bare-bones, felt a little like a YMCA locker room.
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Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The only drawback is that this Liva model is sold as a bare-bones kit, requiring installing components and an OS yourself.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
After dropping off our bags and being greeted by our bare-bones crew — Marmion, as well as a skipper, a host, and a chef — our group of eight hiked up Mount Beattie, the first of many excursions in store for us that week.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Hamlin's home was privately covered by Mercury Insurance, but Wilson was forced onto the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan — the state's bare-bones insurance program — when SafeCo declined to renew his policy last May.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
The only drawback is that this Liva model is sold as a bare-bones kit, requiring installing components and an OS yourself.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
After dropping off our bags and being greeted by our bare-bones crew — Marmion, as well as a skipper, a host, and a chef — our group of eight hiked up Mount Beattie, the first of many excursions in store for us that week.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Hamlin's home was privately covered by Mercury Insurance, but Wilson was forced onto the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan — the state's bare-bones insurance program — when SafeCo declined to renew his policy last May.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
Adjective
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Research on caterpillar venoms is still sparse enough that no new drugs have resulted yet, but venoms of other organisms have yielded some important therapies.—
Bob Holmes,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Feb. 2025
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His words, though often sparse and cryptic, usually mattered more than those of his counterparts, fueling a political mystique of infallibility.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Stress responses in wild animals are not mere cinematic tropes; they are rooted in millennia of evolution.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The mere fact that people feel more comfortable seeking out and sharing a neurodivergent diagnosis could also contribute to the uptick in numbers.—
Cassie Shortsleeve,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Briggs & Riley’s Rhapsody Weekend Tote (£249) is ideal for short hops or weekend breaks.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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This should take home the Live Action short film prize.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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To see the seven planets in the sky, it's recommended that viewers find a spot with minimal light pollution on a clear night.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The immediate financial impact of a single-day boycott is likely to be minimal, as consumers may compensate by purchasing more in the days before or after.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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