frills

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That includes newer extended-stay hotels and those with slightly fewer frills, such as Hyatt Studios and Hyatt Select—which offer an “upper midscale” experience, as the industry likes to call it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"We'll celebrate at home, modestly, with no frills," she said.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Designers featured frills, fabric layers and ruching in a variety of colours and styles, meaning you could easily re-fashion your own items to reflect the mismatched clothes on display here.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

But “Am I Roxie?” doesn’t depend on scenic frills.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

“Eh—what? Oh, get along, girl, get along. I’ve no time for such frills and furbelows.”

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers