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

There were dramatic layers and frills on display at Zimmermann, whilst Isabel Marant took a completely different turn, with layered rara skirts strewn with pom poms.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

There are not so many show-biz people now, not as many frills.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

I had been given a nightdress so covered with bows and frills that I couldn’t lie flat comfortably.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine