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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“I wanted to tell his story economically and sparely, while keeping some of the mystery intact,” says Killip.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 23, 2020
The sparely written narrative was based closely on his years growing up comfortably in Southern California, his studies in history and literature at Williams College in Massachusetts and his disorienting return home.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2020
The Information is sparely, almost clinically designed and frequently refreshed.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 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
We lived sparely, but it wasn’t too bad.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
