bells and whistles
Example Sentences
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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
“This is the door to the ballroom,” he said, pointing to the future entrance to the $400 million addition to the White House, elaborating on all the bells and whistles the building will have.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
Ultimately, large customers are going to develop some of their own bells and whistles, or cut seats.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Flighty users pay for access to the full suite of bells and whistles, though a limited version of the app is free to download.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
It had all the bells and whistles like AR support and 5G capabilities.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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