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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Others are content with a no-frills cabin in the woods and a bit of peace and quiet.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2021, PopUp is known for its no-frills menu of just bagels and schmears.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The no-frills approach is the point.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
This small downtown counter serve classic Midwestern diner breakfasts in a no-frills setting.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 10 Feb. 2026
Founded in 2021, PopUp is known for its no-frills menu of just bagels and schmears.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
The no-frills approach is the point.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Feb. 2026
This small downtown counter serve classic Midwestern diner breakfasts in a no-frills setting.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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