The cave has a spartan simplicity warmed by terra-cotta floor tiles and scarlet cushions on the wicker chairs around the fireplace at the front of the long living-dining room.

Ms. Peña's spartan simplicity makes the best of what could be a reject role; she treasures the flush of attraction as she experiences it.

The tent-shrines of the Clans were always absolutely identical in their spartan simplicity.

Stephen found the very spartan simplicity of Zoraban's rooms almost shocking.

Glimpses into cubicles showed spartan simplicity.

Rugs softened the spartan simplicity, a few prints made bright patches of color against the walls, and a broad window was bright with a pale green light.

The spartan simplicity and directness of the work was a revelation to the French dance world of the early 1990's, which was still dominated by the highly theatrical productions of choreographers like Jean-Claude Gallota, Karine Saporta, François Verret and Maguy Marin.

His own designs aspire toward spartan simplicity.

She was happy with its spartan simplicity until she found herself crowded in by looming neighbors who built high to gain prime views.