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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This no-frills burger-and-beer joint opened on College Avenue, downtown’s main drag, in 2004 and is the newest of the dive bars mentioned here.
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Whereas Steve has the no-frills style of an American tech executive, Noone carries himself with a certain theatrical flair.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Her husband, Prince Philip, was more of a no-frills drinker.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The Docksider Restaurant in Northeast Harbor is a no-frills, authentic choice, as is the Nor’Easter Pound and Market.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Whereas Steve has the no-frills style of an American tech executive, Noone carries himself with a certain theatrical flair.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Her husband, Prince Philip, was more of a no-frills drinker.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The Docksider Restaurant in Northeast Harbor is a no-frills, authentic choice, as is the Nor’Easter Pound and Market.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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