stripped down

Example Sentences

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I have written about this at Slate, though in a complaining tone, because basic economy has gotten pretty stripped down.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

It is a book that leads with its rigorously achieved style, which is stripped down, dryly unsentimental and keenly attuned to the tensions present in families and friendships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The true magic of al limone shines when it’s stripped down to its essentials.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

The fast and frenetic single penned by James stripped down and supercharged the British rock of the era, smeared it with black eyeliner and lipstick, and announced a new sound and subculture to the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

Immie stripped down to her bathing suit and slid into the largest pool without a word.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart