bells and whistles

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Recent Examples of bells and whistles Fewer bells and whistles and an attention to precise tailoring. Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025 This re-recorded version of the song finally has all the bells and whistles. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025 When Mikala Beaver’s now husband, who is transgender, first proposed last year, the couple imagined a huge wedding with family, friends and all the bells and whistles. Leah Asmelash, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025 This Polish boat, which comes in open versions, is like a waterborne Swiss Army Knife with all the bells and whistles in a compact package. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bells and whistles

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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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