bells and whistles
plural noun
: items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential : frills
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The ribbon cutting with all the bells and whistles came Monday afternoon, and then the real fun started.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The game also featured a few bells and whistles in conjunction with its namesake.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The 30-percent-off Lelah style by Burton has all the necessary bells and whistles.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Rose’s exists as a reset for a restaurant scene awash with bells and whistles.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The game also featured a few bells and whistles in conjunction with its namesake.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
The 30-percent-off Lelah style by Burton has all the necessary bells and whistles.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Rose’s exists as a reset for a restaurant scene awash with bells and whistles.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bells and whistles
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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