bells and whistles
plural noun
: items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential : frills
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Modern dishwashers have more digital bells and whistles than predecessor models, granted.
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
IPhone 17 also has a powerful processor, improved screens (with that ProMotion), better protection (Ceramic Shield 2), longer battery life, and other bells and whistles.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
That means that guys let Week 1 and the bells and whistles of the season starting get the best of them.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The guys let Week 1 and the bells and whistles of the season starting get the best of them.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
IPhone 17 also has a powerful processor, improved screens (with that ProMotion), better protection (Ceramic Shield 2), longer battery life, and other bells and whistles.
—Marc Saltzman, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
That means that guys let Week 1 and the bells and whistles of the season starting get the best of them.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The guys let Week 1 and the bells and whistles of the season starting get the best of them.
—Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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