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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The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
None were prepared for the cost of basic, no-frills health care to go through the roof, for the price on a single bed in a shared room of a nursing home to be more than $12,000 a month.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Like a Honda Accord, this no-frills Chi straightener is reliable, timeless, and gets the job done—now just $50.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Gold’s Gym began in 1965 as a no-frills training space in Venice Beach, California, founded by bodybuilder and former Merchant Marine Joe Gold.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
None were prepared for the cost of basic, no-frills health care to go through the roof, for the price on a single bed in a shared room of a nursing home to be more than $12,000 a month.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Photograph: Amazon Chi Original Ceramic Flat Iron $100 $46 (54% off)
Amazon
$100
Ulta
Like a Honda Accord, this no-frills Chi straightener is reliable, timeless, and gets the job done—now just $50.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Gold’s Gym began in 1965 as a no-frills training space in Venice Beach, California, founded by bodybuilder and former Merchant Marine Joe Gold.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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