spare
verb (used with object)
to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy.
sparely
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a word derived from
spare.
Example Sentences
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This tension produces suspense, even though the action is so sparely distributed that a viewer can easily space out.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
“I wanted to tell his story economically and sparely, while keeping some of the mystery intact,” says Killip.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2020
Long-standing real-estate wisdom holds that a home on the market should be sparely furnished so that buyers can more easily imagine their own lives inserted into the space.
From Slate ● Jan. 20, 2020
In “The Year of Magical Thinking,” she frankly, sparely examined her own experiences and behavior, while also investigating how our society at large deals with such loss.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2019
It was sparely furnished, having but a small table, two chairs and a bench; but at either side there were curtained alcoves and well-clad beds within with vessels and basins for washing.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
