frills
Example Sentences
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At $599 and up, it’s a decent utilitarian option, though this year, it’s getting some new frills: MagSafe for magnetic snap-on accessories, stronger display glass and double the storage capacity, starting at 256 GB.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation told French news agency AFP that the private burial will be "no frills" and "without fuss", in keeping with her spirit.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
"We'll celebrate at home, modestly, with no frills," she said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Through this perspective, audiences remain engaged with the film’s events, told largely in chronological order, without any unnecessary frills or dramatization.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
I feel like a fat sausage in this tight and tacky dress covered in frills, ruffles, and sequins.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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