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
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This no-frills restaurant takes its sushi very seriously.
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
The upper is made of a soft, flexible knit material, with a slim, no-frills strap to keep feet secure.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
The set boasts clean lines for a no-frills coastal look and a wood-grain finish.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Kevin’s Hostel This no-frills hostel is both affordable and clean with a great garden and terrace reserved exclusively for guests.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 1 May 2025
The upper is made of a soft, flexible knit material, with a slim, no-frills strap to keep feet secure.
—Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025
The set boasts clean lines for a no-frills coastal look and a wood-grain finish.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Kevin’s Hostel This no-frills hostel is both affordable and clean with a great garden and terrace reserved exclusively for guests.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-frills
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Trevon Williams, who did not escape from the New Orleans jail, was charged with 10 counts of being a principal to simple escape, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced on May 23.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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As artificial intelligence models grow increasingly sophisticated, their capabilities extend far beyond simple task execution.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Artists of all kinds have been inspired by the region’s gentle landscapes and austere architecture, and almost every village has a museum commemorating some local luminary or other.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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School of Love follows the austere lives of the Cistercian Sisters of Saint Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn, in County Waterford, Ireland.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 May 2025
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