bells and whistles
Example Sentences
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I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
He described not winning the title in the ring as "bitter-sweet", adding: Saturday night, I can have the full bells and whistles.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Ultimately, large customers are going to develop some of their own bells and whistles, or cut seats.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
His younger brother, who lives outside Seattle, also can’t stand stop-start, including in his 2022 Outback “with all the fancy bells and whistles and cameras.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
If you find it a breeze to write a simple sentence, but start hyperventilating when a few bells and whistles are added, you’re not alone.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
