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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Because studio chief David Zaslav has lost the belief that a straight, no-frills drama like this can perform at the box office.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s a quaint kitchen, designed for a no-frills chef, that has been recently updated with new appliances.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
First featured in Southern Living in October 1983, this no-frills recipe is a surefire winner.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Because studio chief David Zaslav has lost the belief that a straight, no-frills drama like this can perform at the box office.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s a quaint kitchen, designed for a no-frills chef, that has been recently updated with new appliances.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
First featured in Southern Living in October 1983, this no-frills recipe is a surefire winner.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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