bare-bones

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adjective

ˈber-ˈbōnz

Synonyms of bare-bones next

: including only what is most basic or necessary

a bare-bones email program

Skyscrapers of steel hung with curtain walls of glass, these sleek buildings were impressive monuments to bare-bones architectural integrity.—

C. A. Mills

bare bones

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plural noun

: the barest essentials, facts, or elements

the bare bones of her life

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Adjective

One recent creation took the form of a bare-bones animatronic dog that, when activated, seemed to clamber awkwardly forward. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024 In addition, she and her teammates are required to volunteer at the cheer clinics Texas Tech puts on for high school and college students, which helps cover the gaps in the spirit program’s bare-bones budget. —

Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024

Plural noun

The move comes as budget airlines face increasing competition from legacy carriers, which are edging them out of some airports with their own low-cost fares for a bare bones plane ticket. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2024 There is a place for bare bones hotel rooms — just not on this list. —

Catherine Garcia, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bare-bones