sparse
Example Sentences
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Sparse snowpack can also lead to drier, more fire-prone forests.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024
Sparse polling shows that there are many undecided voters, and some Democrats worry about low turnout, factors that make the outcome difficult to predict.
From New York Times • May 14, 2023
Sparse sampling is not the only reason for uncertainty about thawing permafrost’s contribution to climate change.
From Scientific American • Aug. 11, 2021
Sparse synths and field recordings orbit Icasiano’s intricate rhythmic repetitions that slowly morph in mysterious ways.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2020
Sparse strands of ginger hair gripped the irate customer’s balding head like a claw.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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