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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This no-frills restaurant takes its sushi very seriously.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
The upper is made of a soft, flexible knit material, with a slim, no-frills strap to keep feet secure.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
The set boasts clean lines for a no-frills coastal look and a wood-grain finish.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 3 May 2025
Hama Sushi Location: 347 E. Second St. | Find on Google Maps
This no-frills restaurant takes its sushi very seriously.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
The upper is made of a soft, flexible knit material, with a slim, no-frills strap to keep feet secure.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
The set boasts clean lines for a no-frills coastal look and a wood-grain finish.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 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 7 May. 2025.
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