frills

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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

But “Am I Roxie?” doesn’t depend on scenic frills.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

No tricks, no frills: just a really, really good roast chicken.

From Salon • May 9, 2025

Graduation, the hush-hush magic time of frills and gifts and congratulations and diplomas, was finished for me before my name was called.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou