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
Singapore contains multitudes, of course, so there are also no-frills bucket-list experiences.
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Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
None were prepared for the cost of basic, no-frills health care to go through the roof, for the price on a single bed in a shared room of a nursing home to be more than $12,000 a month.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Ulta
Like a Honda Accord, this no-frills Chi straightener is reliable, timeless, and gets the job done—now just $50.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
The no-frills eatery features a few outdoor tables and ocean views, nestled in a narrow parking lot alongside a liquor store and gift shop.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
None were prepared for the cost of basic, no-frills health care to go through the roof, for the price on a single bed in a shared room of a nursing home to be more than $12,000 a month.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Photograph: Amazon Chi Original Ceramic Flat Iron $100 $46 (54% off)
Amazon
$100
Ulta
Like a Honda Accord, this no-frills Chi straightener is reliable, timeless, and gets the job done—now just $50.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-frills
Adjective
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Transform public-internal data fusion into simple, actionable insights anyone can use.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The scalloped crochet trim and gold buttons add a sophisticated element to an otherwise simple tank, and the tighter weave won’t allow any undergarments to peek through.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Its amusing cosmetic/munitions mash-up purposefully offset the more austere and traditional feel of Beinecke Plaza. Oldenburg, who died in 2022 at the age of 92, became known for his giant-sized representations of everyday objects such as a hamburger, a trowel and an electrical plug.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 July 2025
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The Institute’s facilities are austere and a little stale, reflecting an underfunded government program and an underfunded television show in which the coolest visual element relates to the glowing red ear tag stapled to the kids upon their arrival.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-frills. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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