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stripped-down

American  
[stript-daun] / ˈstrɪptˈdaʊn /

adjective

  1. having only essential features; lacking any special appointments or accessories.


stripped-down British  

adjective

  1. reduced to the bare essentials; spare

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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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