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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Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
The no-frills cuisine is defined by high-quality ingredients, fresh-from-the-ocean seafood, and unusually spicy dishes—by Italian standards, anyway.
—Jenna Curcio, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
In 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying economic uncertainty, California lawmakers approved a no-frills state budget that came in at $202 billion.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The no-frills vibe makes sense for an industry of trade workers who aren’t used to getting noticed.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for no-frills
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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