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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Its no-frills decor matches the restaurant’s laidback vibe, but all that belie the culinary artistry that comes out of the kitchen.
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
American is raising the cost more for its no-frills option, while the other airlines had across-the-board increases.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Here, at this no-frills sheesha (hookah) café, all are welcome.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
For anyone who appreciates no-frills, honest food served cafeteria-style, the meat-and-three format is a Southern institution worth seeking out — choose one protein and three sides from a rotating daily menu.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
American is raising the cost more for its no-frills option, while the other airlines had across-the-board increases.
—Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Here, at this no-frills sheesha (hookah) café, all are welcome.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
For anyone who appreciates no-frills, honest food served cafeteria-style, the meat-and-three format is a Southern institution worth seeking out — choose one protein and three sides from a rotating daily menu.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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