How to Use the bare bones in a Sentence
the bare bones
plural noun-
Palace’s squad is down to the bare bones.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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There’s usually a pretty steep price difference between the bare bones and the luxe stuff but Quince has bridged that gap.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Most passes at this price point only include the bare bones amenities, guaranteeing access to the pool deck and a swim but little else—deck chairs and shower access might cost extra, so read the fine print.
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Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Aug. 2024
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That would be a major boost for Palace manager Oliver Glasner, both in the immediate and longer term, given his squad is down to the bare bones.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Those are the bare bones of The Devil Wears Prada 2’s plot, but the Speed Fash crisis is hardly Miranda’s biggest problem.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Apr. 2026
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