sparse
Example Sentences
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As smooth as it sounds, the song’s arrangement is actually somewhat unorthodox, opening with the chorus, and its verses are sparse, the first simply repeating the phrase, “Just bees and things and flowers.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
One report noted that promised launch dates slipped while public updates remained sparse.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
This time, a source from her party said they expected her to be kept in the sparse and sprawling capital Naypyidaw.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Public details on that system are sparse, but it’s U.S. technology assisted by artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
He had sparse, snowy hair and wore a brown batik shirt.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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