bells and whistles
plural noun
: items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential : frills
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Look beyond the bells and whistles to your main objective, which is winning over your audience.
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Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
GoPro has launched its flagship action camera for 2024: the Hero 13 Black, along with an entry-level, low-cost version without the bells and whistles, called the GoPro Hero, for US$199 (AU$295).
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
For instance, some bells and whistles that drive up prices in more expensive mattresses aren’t absolutely essential for quality shut-eye.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The technological bells and whistles packed into newer cars can drive up the cost of a potential claim.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
GoPro has launched its flagship action camera for 2024: the Hero 13 Black, along with an entry-level, low-cost version without the bells and whistles, called the GoPro Hero, for US$199 (AU$295).
—New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2024
For instance, some bells and whistles that drive up prices in more expensive mattresses aren’t absolutely essential for quality shut-eye.
—Renee Cherry, SELF, 3 Sep. 2024
Advertisement The technological bells and whistles packed into newer cars can drive up the cost of a potential claim.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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