spare

Example Sentences

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“Can’t Stop” starts with an uncharacteristically spare riff by Frusciante’s standards, and coupled with Chad Smith’s inerrant rhythm, we have the song’s spine.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The Shakers, with their signature spare style, have had an outsize impact on material culture, considering their numbers—a peak estimated at 6,000 members in the mid-19th century—and segregation from the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Rather than doomscrolling your way around this economic pothole, spare a thought for the good people of California who face gas prices of $5 or $6 a gallon, traditionally the highest in the country.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Unlike in previous shocks, some of which lasted months or longer, Saudi Arabia and other major crude-oil exporters have a limited ability to step up spare production capacity while the strait is effectively closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I went out the front door, locked it, and put the spare key to the deadbolt in my pocket.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall