as in austere
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
accommodations on the windjammer are spartan but clean and comfortable nevertheless
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Adjective
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Her live performances with Plant unleashed another element of her singing and fiddle playing, removed from the more austere work she’s done on her own and with Union Station.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025 -
The same day, the restrictive, austere and karmic planet Saturn turns direct, ending the retrograde journey that began on June 29 in the water sign Pisces.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
13 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The concept of the Brigade was simple: the members of our community needed to be better prepared for the future.—
Emma Marie Jenkinson,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Organize your ideas with the timeless power of the triad—three points are simple, memorable, and impactful.—
Martin Gutmann,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Night Agent is a no-frills, unpretentious spy thriller that should please anyone who enjoys the genre.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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This no-frills gem is tucked between a dry cleaner and a Subway.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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The performance opened in stark black and white, with Tesfaye cloaked in a shadowy robe, his glowing eyes creating an almost otherworldly presence.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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Their early shows revealed a stark contrast with other Athens bands.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Spartan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spartan. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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