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
The key to mimicking her look is a pair of no-frills pants like these from Amazon.
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The no-thrills, no-frills Corolla SE delivered 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque and can achieve 40+ miles per gallon on the highway.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
For more of a no-frills option that’s still functional and pretty, check out this 38-inch-tall bird bath.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Stay hands-free with this compact, no-frills sling backpack.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
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Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
The no-thrills, no-frills Corolla SE delivered 169 horsepower and 151 lb-ft of torque and can achieve 40+ miles per gallon on the highway.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
For more of a no-frills option that’s still functional and pretty, check out this 38-inch-tall bird bath.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
Stay hands-free with this compact, no-frills sling backpack.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-frills
Adjective
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Was Kenzaburo Oe, for example, subjected to the same spartan toilet seat?—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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My take → For a $16 billion company, PR has a shockingly spartan website.—
Brian Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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My wife goes into the kitchen and returns with beer, fruit, and a few simple dishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The measure needs a simple majority to win.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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The helicopter can carry Hellfire missiles, Sidewinders, rockets, and a 20 mm cannon while operating from ships or austere forward bases.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Les Airelles Courchevel’s Hans Anderson details were crafted in the 1990s, avoiding the cold corridors and austere, dusty libraries of centuries-old country houses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-frills. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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