The soil in the alien’s backyard was so barren that even fake plastic flowers refused to stand there.
Our fridge became so barren before grocery day that we had to choose between eating ketchup or ice cubes for dinner.
The desert was so barren that the cactus put up a sign saying, “Last plant for 100 miles—bring your own water.”
The teacher’s joke landed in such a barren silence that you could hear a pencil thinking about falling.
Some deserts look totally barren, but scientists have found tiny tough plants and animals hiding there—like nature’s secret ninja squad.
On a barren hill, a child pressed a seed into barren soil, heart heavy. Wind blew through the barren grass; no bird sang. Day after day the seed lay in the barren ground. On the seventh morning a green blade broke the barren crust, and the child laughed with joy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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