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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The chains are quite different: Winn-Dixie is a full-service traditional supermarket, while Aldi has a no-frills approach and less selection.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Come for the no-frills menu, which prides itself on infusing East Coast seafood with West Coast flavors, but stay for the top-tier wine list.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
This is a no-frills environment with a menu to match.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Beyond Full, a no-frills central Mass. eatery serving burgers, breakfast food and milkshakes is opening in the space formerly occupied by Zoe's in Harvard Square, per RestaurantTalk.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025
Come for the no-frills menu, which prides itself on infusing East Coast seafood with West Coast flavors, but stay for the top-tier wine list.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
This is a no-frills environment with a menu to match.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2025
Beyond Full, a no-frills central Mass. eatery serving burgers, breakfast food and milkshakes is opening in the space formerly occupied by Zoe's in Harvard Square, per RestaurantTalk.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 25 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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