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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Pearl Hotel This charming 59-key inn in Bay St. Louis has a sophisticated seafood restaurant, Thorny Oyster.
Where to Eat
Bozo’s Too
Perfect for a lunch stop in Pascagoula, this no-frills spot serves po’boys, steamers, and a loaded Bloody Mary with an oyster, shrimp, and crawfish garnish.
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Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
In December, Loughlin shared with Entertainment Tonight that taking on the no-frills role marked a shift in her career.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
On a sunny but frigid day, a 21-gun salute rang out to honor a no-frills man who famously despised rituals and felt most comfortable living a normal life.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
For lunch, grab no-frills barbecue and burgers at Sweet Old Bill’s.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Cinelle Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025
In December, Loughlin shared with Entertainment Tonight that taking on the no-frills role marked a shift in her career.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
On a sunny but frigid day, a 21-gun salute rang out to honor a no-frills man who famously despised rituals and felt most comfortable living a normal life.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
For lunch, grab no-frills barbecue and burgers at Sweet Old Bill’s.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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