bells and whistles

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Recent Examples of bells and whistles Everything else is bells and whistles. New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025 Just press a single button—there are no extra bells and whistles like options to adjust the water temperature or flavor profiles—and the Ratio Six blooms the coffee grounds, then uses a slower flow for an even better extraction. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 There’s also a bathroom equipped with all the bells and whistles, including a sink, a toilet, a mirror/medicine cabinet, and even a shower. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025 But, despite its $40 price tag and plastic construction, this Star Wars Yoda lightsaber isn't short on bells and whistles. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bells and whistles

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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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