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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Don’t miss the on-site spa and refreshing outdoor pool—both rare amenities in this no-frills beach town.
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Goodstop stores are smaller, no-frills locations that focus on fuel and snacks without a full kitchen.
—Philip Joens, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Southwest Airlines this year launched its first no-frills basic fares that stipulate those customers will board last and get a seat assignment at check-in and earn miles at a lower rate than more expensive fares.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Goodstop stores are smaller, no-frills locations that focus on fuel and snacks without a full kitchen.
—Philip Joens, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Southwest Airlines this year launched its first no-frills basic fares that stipulate those customers will board last and get a seat assignment at check-in and earn miles at a lower rate than more expensive fares.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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