bells and whistles

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Recent Examples of bells and whistles Tecmo Bowl obviously doesn’t have the bells and whistles of the football extravaganzas on modern machines, but honestly, couch games of Madden usually distill into two friends running the same plays over and over again. Luke Winkie, Vulture, 18 June 2025 Alicia Keys built her brand around the intersection of wellness-meets-beauty, and Ciara’s approach feels more mature, targeting women who want effective skincare without the bells and whistles. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 June 2025 Bieber didn’t want the images to have too many bells and whistles. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 June 2025 Read on for details on the latest bells and whistles coming to Apple's user interface. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 9 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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