sparse
Example Sentences
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He used sparse lighting to create ominous atmospheres in his work that he would punctuate with distorted images and unsettling ambient noises.
But Mr Jouny said that over a period of two weeks G4S, which supplies catering at the school, had delivered a service that ranged from "a very, very sparse offering to normal".
From BBC
The path of totality of the Aug. 12 solar eclipse will sweep across much of Spain, but Basque Country, in the north, is our pick for sparser crowds and plenty to do.
Ciro Immobile scored the winning penalty for Bologna in front of a sparse crowd in Saudi Arabia, setting up a final showdown with Serie A champions Napoli on Monday.
From Barron's
While a handful of recent studies have found homes with sparse vegetation in zone zero were more likely to survive fires, skeptics say it does not yet amount to a scientific consensus.
From Los Angeles Times
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