no-frills
adjective
: offering or providing only the essentials : not fancy, elaborate, or luxurious
a no-frills airline
Examples of no-frills in a Sentence
a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
What really sets Salida apart is the town’s easygoing, no-frills atmosphere.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
This no-frills spot fills up with locals and tourists alike.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant, a no-frills spot that served fresh fish and shellfish in the city for 30 years, is closing for good.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
What really sets Salida apart is the town’s easygoing, no-frills atmosphere.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
This no-frills spot fills up with locals and tourists alike.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant, a no-frills spot that served fresh fish and shellfish in the city for 30 years, is closing for good.
—Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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