sparse
Example Sentences
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Djokovic sticks to a sparse schedule these days, believing it gives him the best shot at finally moving clear of Margaret Court in terms of all-time major wins.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Shah sees sentiment between the two countries as turning positive, even as details are sparse.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Federal support for expanding early education funding is sparse and shrinking.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Soon enough, trees everywhere were showing blotchy, mottled, yellowed leaves and suffering from twig dieback and sparse foliage.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
She didn’t want to cut some off when they were so sparse to begin with.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing sparse
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