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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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Solid, consistent and the epitome of a no-nonsense, no-frills, common-sense goalkeeper.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Stay hands-free with this compact, no-frills sling backpack.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
From a new wave of design-forward hotels, to no-frills seaside villages, wild nature, scenic islands and an art and culture scene that is having a moment, the Var is on the cusp of a moment of its own.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 25 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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