as in spartan
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals
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Recent Examples of no-frills
Juicy, seasoned to perfection, served in a no-frills setting that let the food speak loudest.
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Its latest scale is the Wyze Scale X, an update of its old, no-frills Wyze Scale.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
Schur tells me that the first season of his Netflix comedy A Man on the Inside, starring Ted Danson as an amateur PI set loose in a retirement home, could shoot in L.A. because 85 percent of it was made on the same no-frills soundstage, which was set up so episodes could be shot quickly.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Maxwell is a no-frills place—takeout-style, no indoor seating.
—Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
Its latest scale is the Wyze Scale X, an update of its old, no-frills Wyze Scale.
—Christopher Null, Wired News, 4 June 2025
Schur tells me that the first season of his Netflix comedy A Man on the Inside, starring Ted Danson as an amateur PI set loose in a retirement home, could shoot in L.A. because 85 percent of it was made on the same no-frills soundstage, which was set up so episodes could be shot quickly.
—Lane Brown, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Maxwell is a no-frills place—takeout-style, no indoor seating.
—Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-frills
Adjective
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In addition to experiencing a surge of sensual energy with greater emphasis on life’s simple pleasures, Venus in Taurus has everything to do with feeling grounded and finding stability in both love and finances.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The way to peace is simple: get Hamas out and get aid in.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The White House unveiled President Donald Trump's official portrait this week, replacing an austere photograph that was released for the president's inauguration earlier this year.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Elizabeth Stanley Design Curated vintage furnishings and lighting by Elizabeth Stanley Design softens the concrete architectural rigor of this austere Austin home.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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