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Recent Examples of bells and whistles
At 3 ounces, there aren't a lot of bells and whistles to the Cinder Phantom.
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
While the extra bells and whistles may not be available, Google is demonstrating the AI prowess a $499 phone can deliver.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These bells and whistles may all have narrative meaning for Gaga and her team, or may just be fun to play with.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
None of the bells and whistles.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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Adrienne So, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
While the extra bells and whistles may not be available, Google is demonstrating the AI prowess a $499 phone can deliver.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
These bells and whistles may all have narrative meaning for Gaga and her team, or may just be fun to play with.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
None of the bells and whistles.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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