bells and whistles

Example Sentences

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I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

Ultimately, large customers are going to develop some of their own bells and whistles, or cut seats.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

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 • Dec. 18, 2025

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

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

If you find it a breeze to write a simple sentence, but start hyperventilating when a few bells and whistles are added, you’re not alone.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner