no-frills
adjective
: offering or providing only the essentials : not fancy, elaborate, or luxurious
a no-frills airline
Examples of no-frills in a Sentence
a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals
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Thorne’s vitamins are no-fuss, no-frills, and yes—a bit pungent.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 July 2025
More than 10,000 shoppers just bought the same no-frills Frigidaire Window Air Conditioner in the past month.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 26 July 2025
This is a no-frills display designed for the less tech-savvy, with the ultra-simple Roku TV interface giving you smooth and hassle-free access to all the major streaming services (as well as that soothing Roku City screensaver at no extra charge).
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Styled by Emily Ratajkowski in two distinct ways, these Norma Kamali leggings are a no-frills, go-with-everything pick for appearing put-together to the max without sacrificing comfort.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 July 2025
More than 10,000 shoppers just bought the same no-frills Frigidaire Window Air Conditioner in the past month.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 26 July 2025
This is a no-frills display designed for the less tech-savvy, with the ultra-simple Roku TV interface giving you smooth and hassle-free access to all the major streaming services (as well as that soothing Roku City screensaver at no extra charge).
—PC Magazine, 25 July 2025
Styled by Emily Ratajkowski in two distinct ways, these Norma Kamali leggings are a no-frills, go-with-everything pick for appearing put-together to the max without sacrificing comfort.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-frills
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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