bells and whistles

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Recent Examples of bells and whistles The Deluxe Sleeping Cars and the Excelsior Cabin are where the real bells and whistles come out with more spacious beds, freebies, and other amenities. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 Not only will the navy stripes instantly upgrade all your summer attire, this sturdy canvas bag comes complete with all the bells and whistles. Footwear News, 3 July 2025 Klein critiques blue cities and states that have made building projects Democratic politicians enthusiastically support (think high-speed rail and affordable housing) exorbitantly costly and difficult to complete, due to red tape and environmental bells and whistles. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 McNeeley talked the talk and looked the part of a professional, in a royal blue suit without sequins or any outrageous bells and whistles. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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