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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Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant, a no-frills spot that served fresh fish and shellfish in the city for 30 years, is closing for good.
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Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This is no-frills Jamaican jerk chicken, ribs and pork served in overstuffed takeout boxes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
There's something luxurious about having water next to your bed in a gorgeous vessel, even if that vessel is a no-frills glass-and-cork combo.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
This no-frills pick is lightweight, versatile, and easy to dress up or down—whether you’re headed to the office, a park hang, or a casual date night.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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Connie Ogle
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
This is no-frills Jamaican jerk chicken, ribs and pork served in overstuffed takeout boxes.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
There's something luxurious about having water next to your bed in a gorgeous vessel, even if that vessel is a no-frills glass-and-cork combo.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
This no-frills pick is lightweight, versatile, and easy to dress up or down—whether you’re headed to the office, a park hang, or a casual date night.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 10 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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