bells and whistles
Example Sentences
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Sometimes it’s best to strip away all the bells and whistles and just tell a story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Building costs are high enough as it is, without adding in extra bells and whistles.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 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
It had all the bells and whistles like AR support and 5G capabilities.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
