How to Use bells and whistles in a Sentence

bells and whistles

plural noun

• 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 guy had a 4x4 Toyota with a lot of bells and whistles.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Oct. 2020
• This one has lots of bells and whistles to make mowing quick and easy.
  — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
• Those who don't have one won't get much use out of the program and its bells and whistles.
  — refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2020
• 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
• Ready to give your budding smart home some more bells and whistles?
  — Erin Parker, Glamour, 30 Nov. 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
• 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
• If the Play 2 is a bit too pricey for you, the Petcube Cam drops the laser and a few other bells and whistles for a much lower price.
  — Haley Sprankle Gear Team, WIRED, 12 Oct. 2022
• This best-selling BEIS tote truly has all the bells and whistles.
  — Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 5 May 2022
• If price is a concern, look for a pack with fewer bells and whistles.
  — Ryan Wichelns, Popular Mechanics, 2 Mar. 2023
• Aries March 21 – April 19 Good things don’t always come with bells and whistles.
  — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 July 2024
• Chris Faltin’s new vehicle comes with all the bells and whistles.
  — Joseph Ruzich, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
• This will be the Standard Edition without all the bells and whistles but that’s enough for most folk.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
• For all its bells and whistles, Puku Ridge excels at the simplest of thrills: the classic bush walk.
  — Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2022
• Although the earbuds have plenty of bells and whistles, the biggest feature going for it is the form factor.
  — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
• In the meantime, the researchers are adding bells and whistles to Harrell’s device, such as prosody—inflections in pitch and rhythm—and the ability to sing.
  — Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024