sparse

Example Sentences

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And even though the New Testament provides fairly sparse information about her, she certainly makes sense as the subject of an Easter-oriented edition of the series.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The post included an animated map of sparse maritime traffic traveling through the waterway.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

The movie’s real draw is its blissfully sinister sound design, which utilizes the podcaster lifestyle to go full maximalist while the film’s visual landscape remains sparse and disquieting.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

It was selected for planting because of the sparse natural regeneration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“It was cut,” Ugwu said and started to cry; his tears were sparse and itchy.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie