bells and whistles

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Recent Examples of bells and whistles Norse Atlantic’s premium economy has recliner-style seats with ample legroom, but none of the bells and whistles of true business. Victoria M. Walker, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2024 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 Simple things In addition to those who can’t afford them, there are renters who simply don’t want or need all the bells and whistles. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bells and whistles 

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