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
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That allowed full-service carriers to offer a lower-cost, no-frills ticket in order to compete with budget carriers.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
The appliance has a white exterior, no-frills burners and manual nobs, and a simple digital screen for the time and temperature.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Krups Simply Brew Stainless Steel Drip Coffee Maker is a no-frills option that'll serve up a suitable cup of coffee.
—Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2024
While social media has had plenty to say about mixing and mingling for romantic purposes at the no-frills but delicious restaurant, that’s where celebrity makeup artist Lola and the man who would be her husband, George, had their first date.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
The Communist government that ruled East Germany converted the Zwickau factory to produce no-frills Trabant vehicles.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
This model is a great no-frills option for those on a budget.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
For example, a manual thermometer is typically a no-frills pick with great quality and a lower price tag.
—Latifah Miles, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Your Burger Bracket champion:This old school, no-frills restaurant makes the best burger in metro Phoenix
When will the Flagstaff In-N-Out open?
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2024
The appliance has a white exterior, no-frills burners and manual nobs, and a simple digital screen for the time and temperature.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The Krups Simply Brew Stainless Steel Drip Coffee Maker is a no-frills option that'll serve up a suitable cup of coffee.
—Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2024
While social media has had plenty to say about mixing and mingling for romantic purposes at the no-frills but delicious restaurant, that’s where celebrity makeup artist Lola and the man who would be her husband, George, had their first date.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024
The Communist government that ruled East Germany converted the Zwickau factory to produce no-frills Trabant vehicles.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
This model is a great no-frills option for those on a budget.
—Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
For example, a manual thermometer is typically a no-frills pick with great quality and a lower price tag.
—Latifah Miles, Parents, 8 Apr. 2024
Your Burger Bracket champion:This old school, no-frills restaurant makes the best burger in metro Phoenix
When will the Flagstaff In-N-Out open?
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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