frills

Example Sentences

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At $599 and up, it’s a decent utilitarian option, though this year, it’s getting some new frills: MagSafe for magnetic snap-on accessories, stronger display glass and double the storage capacity, starting at 256 GB.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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

Through this perspective, audiences remain engaged with the film’s events, told largely in chronological order, without any unnecessary frills or dramatization.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

I usually went for the Office Cut, which was close all over without any frills.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba