stripped-down
Americanadjective
adjective
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Dave’s Hot Chicken has adopted a similar premise for its spicier entry into the market, but for many Caniacs, nothing beats the stripped-down glory of the original.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
While most details of that truck haven’t been disclosed yet, Ford’s EV chief, Doug Field, said last year that it wouldn’t be “a stripped-down, old-school vehicle”—widely believed to be a shot at Slate’s truck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The episode culminated in staged chaos as guests participated in dismantling and destroying the set, a symbolic gesture that echoed Colbert’s CBS farewell but in a stripped-down, community-access aesthetic rather than a network production environment.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
But Harrison, sticking to her stripped-down process, nailed the 40-metre match-winner.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
A stripped-down view of the code pops up.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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