"a thin beard" "trees were sparse"
Nearly the whole of our way led through sparse olive-woods.
A sparse breakfast had been set out..just a packet of cornflakes, a can of dried milk.
At other times of the day the clientele became sparse.
His pink scalp glistening amidst the sparse hair.
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