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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The fees will apply to its no-frills Basic, its Wanna Get Away Plus and its Anytime fares.
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The Future of Frontier While Frontier Airlines has long been known for its no-frills, ultra-low-cost model, the company recently announced efforts to improve customer experiences.
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Don’t miss the on-site spa and refreshing outdoor pool—both rare amenities in this no-frills beach town.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 May 2025
The fees will apply to its no-frills Basic, its Wanna Get Away Plus and its Anytime fares.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The Future of Frontier While Frontier Airlines has long been known for its no-frills, ultra-low-cost model, the company recently announced efforts to improve customer experiences.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Don’t miss the on-site spa and refreshing outdoor pool—both rare amenities in this no-frills beach town.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-frills
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no-frills. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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