spare
verb (used with object)
to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy.
spareness
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a word derived from
spare.
Example Sentences
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Her words accrue and gain power through their spareness and clarity, and a level of character development that forges an easy intimacy with the reader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
"We loved the spareness of the writing," Doyle explained.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2025
One of the first things that stands out about “Tokyo Express” is the elegant spareness of its prose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
A reaction against overly complex, representative works, the art that emerged in this period was characterized by spareness and abstraction.
From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2023
The architecture had a spareness and an economy of line that were pragmatic to the point of absurdity.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
