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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Last year, Amazon launched Saver, a no-frills lineup of household staples mostly priced under $5.
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
With its gold hardware, the timeless style is classic and simple for a no-frills option that’s sure to fit in most of your handbags.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
The grocery store has implemented all kinds of cost-cutting processes to bring savings home for customers, from no-frills shelf displays to the brand’s signature Twice-As-Nice return policy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
The no-frills matching set features a comfy quarter-zip pullover sweatshirt and coordinating wide-leg pants.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
With its gold hardware, the timeless style is classic and simple for a no-frills option that’s sure to fit in most of your handbags.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
The grocery store has implemented all kinds of cost-cutting processes to bring savings home for customers, from no-frills shelf displays to the brand’s signature Twice-As-Nice return policy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
The no-frills matching set features a comfy quarter-zip pullover sweatshirt and coordinating wide-leg pants.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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