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Recent Examples of bells and whistles
The thermostat ranges from 41 to 95ºF and the wall-mounting doesn’t require any bells and whistles.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
With one swish of her hair, Thompson reminded us that beauty doesn’t always require bells and whistles.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Selling to Hapag-Lloyd set off bells and whistles for the committee, given that the state investment wings of the Qatari and Saudi Arabian governments collectively own more than 20 percent of the German shipping company.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
There aren’t too many bells and whistles.
—Barry Jackson
updated December 7, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2026
With one swish of her hair, Thompson reminded us that beauty doesn’t always require bells and whistles.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Selling to Hapag-Lloyd set off bells and whistles for the committee, given that the state investment wings of the Qatari and Saudi Arabian governments collectively own more than 20 percent of the German shipping company.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
There aren’t too many bells and whistles.
—Barry Jackson
updated December 7, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bells and whistles
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