as in scarce
less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable
open land is sparse around here
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Recent Examples of sparse
The Spa The Recovery Lab feels more like a doctor’s office than a traditional spa, with sparse white walls and minimal decor.
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
But turnout at Wednesday’s sessions was sparse; at faculty and student forums, more than half of the seats were empty.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Prison officials provided photos of the execution chamber before Joseph Corcoran’s execution, showing a space that looks like a sparse operating room with a gurney, fluorescent lighting, a floor drain and an adjacent viewing room.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Details are still sparse around the incident, but police revealed that the deceased students have been named as Kelsie Martin and Hallie Helms.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
But turnout at Wednesday’s sessions was sparse; at faculty and student forums, more than half of the seats were empty.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Prison officials provided photos of the execution chamber before Joseph Corcoran’s execution, showing a space that looks like a sparse operating room with a gurney, fluorescent lighting, a floor drain and an adjacent viewing room.
—Sophia Tareen, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Details are still sparse around the incident, but police revealed that the deceased students have been named as Kelsie Martin and Hallie Helms.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparse
scarce
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In a job market where interviews are scarce and searches can stretch for months, Marino-Briggs was struck by how often candidates arrived unprepared.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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In a year where momentum is scarce, NASCAR’s 600-mile test provides a chance to put some distance between the good and the great.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 May 2025
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“Sparse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparse. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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