austere

Example Sentences

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The austere institution southwest of Tokyo was set up by the founder of consumer-electronics giant Panasonic to nurture future leaders who, like Takaichi, didn’t have the privileged background typical of Japanese politicians.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the location scouts, the success of such austere settings lies in their aesthetic, practical and economic value.

From Barron's

And though the songs are austere, their performance is far from it.

From Salon

A traditional New England Republican who cut an almost austere figure on and off the bench, Souter joined the court in 1990.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Mise en place,” French for everything in its place, sounds austere, but the practice itself is anything but.

From Salon