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 There’s a quaint kitchen, designed for a no-frills chef, that has been recently updated with new appliances. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024 First featured in Southern Living in October 1983, this no-frills recipe is a surefire winner. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024 Al Messerschmidt / Getty Images file But Allred has also seemed to fashion his bid for senator after his time on the football field, as a no-frills, no-nonsense team player. Char Adams, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024 Cannonball won a gold and silver medal at this month's annual Great American Beer Festival competition, both for no-frills, easy-to-drink hoppy beers. John Frank, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for no-frills 

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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-frills. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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