bells and whistles
plural noun
: items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential : frills
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In addition to full no trade protection, Soto has many of the bells and whistles that are inserted into other big-time player contracts.
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Some coffee makers keep it simple, while others have all the bells and whistles.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
One of the more high-tech snow blowers, the Cub Cadet gas snow blower, has all the bells and whistles.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
While some features of this year's report appear familiar, there are plenty of shiny new bells and whistles.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Dan Freedman, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Some coffee makers keep it simple, while others have all the bells and whistles.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
One of the more high-tech snow blowers, the Cub Cadet gas snow blower, has all the bells and whistles.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
While some features of this year's report appear familiar, there are plenty of shiny new bells and whistles.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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