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Recent Examples of bells and whistles
The Forum stage appeared considerably small for such a sizable venue (it should be noted that the venue itself was compacted as the upper terrace was closed off), and the only bells and whistles were plumes of smoke and a screen-and-light setup.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Even its final bars of Gregorian chanting, one of many bells and whistles stuffed between the mawkish choruses, can’t lift this track out of the morass.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Known as the brand’s signature style, these entry-level sneakers are engineered for all-day performance without the bells and whistles.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The VoloXPro offers many different technical configurations and variants, ranging from a minimalist cockpit with single-stick control to a high-end version with all the bells and whistles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Even its final bars of Gregorian chanting, one of many bells and whistles stuffed between the mawkish choruses, can’t lift this track out of the morass.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026
Known as the brand’s signature style, these entry-level sneakers are engineered for all-day performance without the bells and whistles.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
The VoloXPro offers many different technical configurations and variants, ranging from a minimalist cockpit with single-stick control to a high-end version with all the bells and whistles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bells and whistles
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