stripped down

Example Sentences

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I have written about this at Slate, though in a complaining tone, because basic economy has gotten pretty stripped down.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

When they got back the surrounding neighborhoods were in ruins: Trees were charred, cars were stripped down to metal frames and homes were gutted or left in ash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Wallen’s music is commercial and polished; Bryan’s is stripped down and frayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The true magic of al limone shines when it’s stripped down to its essentials.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

At seven twenty-five Peter vanished into his room, and reappeared at the stroke of seven-thirty, stripped down to his blue swimming trunks and a pair of tennis shoes.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank