spartan
Example Sentences
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He limits himself to a coffee from Starbucks in the morning and a spartan lunch to free up funds for a satisfying dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
That has long supported its dense network of picture houses -- around 80 today -- where film lovers can catch classics and auteur productions in sometimes cramped conditions and with spartan decoration.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
That Seu marries the feminine and the spartan in her space feels intentional — a reflection of the dualities that animate her life and work.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
It’s not a 2005 LG flip phone, but it’s more spartan than what most of us use today.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025
Watching him from the spartan gallery, Terryl didn’t pick that up at all.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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