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
Adjective
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The evidence against Mayers was sparse, mainly consisting of a few indistinct and inconveniently angled surveillance videos.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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This abundance is in stark contrast to today, when sightings of migrating fish are sparse.—
Logan Kistler,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The market doesn't much care about the motivations — the mere fact that the conversations are happening at all is causing stocks to surge after days of uncertainty and mounting recession fears.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Leaders who appreciate the worth of their team and respect others will gain far more than mere obedience.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the short answer either way was: Good God, yes!—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The roster of those who have fallen short magnifies the challenge.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Using Italian sausage as the meat in this dish adds so much flavor with minimal effort—the sausage itself has fennel, herbs, and spicy warmth—while the mushrooms add a ton of umami.—
Nicole Hopper,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Bare-bones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bare-bones. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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