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 Taco Stop's buzzing Midtown Fort Collins dining room is a far cry from the restaurant's roots, which took hold more than a decade ago after owners Cesar Lopez and Berenice Longoria tried their luck selling steak street tacos to late-night crowds out of their no-frills food cart.
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Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The Stubby seems like a nice, versatile no-frills camper solution for those who want complete hard-wall construction as an upgrade from a tent but don't need anything expensive or complex.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
This no-frills crowd pleaser just made taco night a whole lot easier and equally as satisfying.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
This is a no-frills shop with just a good selection of yarns and knitting accessories.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
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Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The Stubby seems like a nice, versatile no-frills camper solution for those who want complete hard-wall construction as an upgrade from a tent but don't need anything expensive or complex.
—New Atlas, 15 Dec. 2025
This no-frills crowd pleaser just made taco night a whole lot easier and equally as satisfying.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
This is a no-frills shop with just a good selection of yarns and knitting accessories.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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