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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Cincy Gourmet feels like an homage to the old-school delis and bodegas of New York City: a no-frills neighborhood spot offering consistently delicious food served by people who take their jobs seriously.
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Stay downstairs for a no-frills dive bar experience made for a sitcom, with eccentric characters spilling stories of their memories that leak into the urban beer garden in the back.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
High Commissioner Blended Scotch One of the most affordable on the list, High Commissioner is a no-frills blend from Loch Lomond Group that has quietly built a reputation for solid quality.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Locals know: For oysters to go, no-frills Tomales Bay Oyster Co. is the best in the bay.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Stay downstairs for a no-frills dive bar experience made for a sitcom, with eccentric characters spilling stories of their memories that leak into the urban beer garden in the back.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
High Commissioner Blended Scotch One of the most affordable on the list, High Commissioner is a no-frills blend from Loch Lomond Group that has quietly built a reputation for solid quality.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Locals know: For oysters to go, no-frills Tomales Bay Oyster Co. is the best in the bay.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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