bells and whistles

Example Sentences

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While premium VPN providers offer unlimited bandwidth and all the bells and whistles, free VPNs can be a great option if you only need occasional privacy protection, want to try before you buy, or just need basic security for everyday browsing.

From Salon

Not to go all Charlie Brown here – and yes, a Peanuts-themed fireplace exists on the Interwebs – but might we introspect about these commercialist and consumerist bells and whistles leading us astray?

From Salon

There are no ads, paywalls, dark patterns, or bells and whistles at all.

From Slate

But in a digital age of flashier bells and whistles, why are comics appealing to them?

From BBC

Organizers said the desire to outfit the exhibit with digital bells and whistles came directly from the top.

From Los Angeles Times