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
See all Example Sentences for bare-bones
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bare-bones
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The film’s sparse, handmade 16-mm aesthetic, which visually recalls influences ranging from early German Expressionism to the work of Guy Maddin, primarily sells the film’s outlandish fantastical conceit, despite its derivative nature.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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The meditative song highlights Future’s confessional over sparse production.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2025
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Most investigators have declined to discuss the case at all in the years since the mother of three sustained a gunshot wound to the head in her bedroom, mere hours after celebrating her 32nd birthday with her husband and children.—
Jason Pohl,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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At the mere mention of Bryant, player began to grin, tossing around buzz words like Mamba Mentality, the way in which the five-time NBA champion described his intense mindset, as well as his love for women’s sports.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Congress must fund the government by March 14, the next government shutdown deadline – leaving only six short weeks of session for lawmakers to iron out the details.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Interim Associate Superintendent Greg Magnuson gave a short update on the current and projected status of Poway Unified’s budget, which could change after Gov. Gavin Newsom revises the state budget in May.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the pic, Bieber wears a slim pair of eyeglasses with minimal eye makeup underneath, save for a flick of mascara.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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There's a 90% chance of precipitation, though expected rainfall is minimal at under a tenth of an inch.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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