How to Use bells and whistles in a Sentence

bells and whistles

plural noun
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  • Ready to give your budding smart home some more bells and whistles?
    — Erin Parker, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2020
  • This guy had a 4x4 Toyota with a lot of bells and whistles.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2020
  • Play kitchens have come a long way in the past few years, and this one comes with all the bells and whistles fit for a mini chef.
    — Tanya Edwards, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
  • So how does a full-time baker and social media star work in a kitchen that doesn't have any bells and whistles?
    — Amanda Sims Clifford, House Beautiful, 17 Nov. 2020
  • In fact, the best way to promote your product is to ditch the buzzy bells and whistles altogether.
    — Kevin O’Brien, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2020
  • Among the bells and whistles are a wine cellar, a movie theater, a two-story piano nook and seven bedrooms.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2020
  • Note that this rower is pricier than other smart models, though sports a stylish design and includes some high-end bells and whistles.
    — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2020
  • The Bip is a good option for those looking for a simple smart tracker that’s low-cost and doesn’t come with many bells and whistles.
    — Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2020
  • This is a multipurpose cushioned recliner with lots of bells and whistles.
    — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 2 Nov. 2020
  • Amazon has a few other TV deals, though these ones come with less bells and whistles than the TV outlined above.
    — oregonlive, 14 Oct. 2020
  • For little heroes: A transforming fire truck VTech toys have all the bells and whistles, and their new fire station set is no exception.
    — Lindsey Hunter Lopez, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Those things to me are the bells and whistles of this world.
    — Nick Romano, EW.com, 8 Nov. 2021
  • And that doesn’t have to mean a lot of bells and whistles.
    — Katherine Bell, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2021
  • All the extra bells and whistles will drive up the price.
    — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, 19 July 2021
  • There are a lot of great bells and whistles on the market these days.
    — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022
  • The city’s got the weather to do it and the shell, which opened this month, has the latest bells and whistles.
    — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2021
  • All the bells and whistles were brought out to mark the occasion.
    — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2021
  • This one has lots of bells and whistles to make mowing quick and easy.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • But will the artist, whose stage show is not known for bells and whistles, have a few tricks up his sleeve?
    — Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2022
  • House of Balloons has none of those shiny bells and whistles.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2021
  • With a hefty price tag, this is our top pick for someone who wants all of the bells and whistles.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Not everything has to be all about the bells and whistles.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 1 July 2024
  • That’s in part because there are no bells and whistles.
    — Heather Schultz, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Cocktails can have all kinds of bells and whistles: olives!
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • An actual trade might have a few more bells and whistles, but that’s the nuts and bolts of it.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Models with all the bells and whistles can cost upward of $800.
    — Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The cars offer more bells and whistles than an Uber or a taxicab.
    — Mike Isaac, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
  • As if all the bells and whistles weren’t enough — there’s an acrobat!
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Look beyond the bells and whistles to your main objective, which is winning over your audience.
    — Allen Kopelman, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
  • This selection of single-breasted silhouettes is similar to that of a Mac coat, streamlined with no extra bells and whistles.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024

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