as in spartan
providing only the essentials and nothing fancy or luxurious
a low-cost, no-frills vacation during which we camped out and cooked our own meals
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Recent Examples of no-frills
Dell is known for its no-frills desktops that can be found in homes and offices around the world, using economies of scale to deliver reliable midrange quality in completely unobtrusive cases.
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PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Locations in Cherry Creek, Lower Highland and the Denver Tech Center
Tucked away in the Cheesman Park neighborhood is Capitol Eyebrow Threading, a no-frills spot that is hands down the best deal for facial hair removal.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
Conceived by Susie Buffett, the annual lunch has become synonymous with Buffett’s pragmatic and no-frills approach to impact and philanthropy.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This no-frills, lightweight muffin pan from Fat Daddio’s impressed our testers with its bakery-quality muffins.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2025
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PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
Locations in Cherry Creek, Lower Highland and the Denver Tech Center
Tucked away in the Cheesman Park neighborhood is Capitol Eyebrow Threading, a no-frills spot that is hands down the best deal for facial hair removal.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Denver Post, 10 July 2025
Conceived by Susie Buffett, the annual lunch has become synonymous with Buffett’s pragmatic and no-frills approach to impact and philanthropy.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This no-frills, lightweight muffin pan from Fat Daddio’s impressed our testers with its bakery-quality muffins.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for no-frills
Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-frills
Adjective
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Chris wore a simple navy blue polo shirt and khaki shorts combo, while Alexa showed off her growing bump in a white and blue floral dress — along with an Olympic logo necklace to complete her maternity style.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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While in many ways, this flat 33km time-trial is simple, particularly in its middle section, there is still plenty to watch out for.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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According to the reviews of the time, Rookwood Pottery mixed the industrial with the funky and the austere.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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Designer and filmmaker Tom Ford, meanwhile, commissioned Ando to build an austere, geometric masterpiece on his sprawling Cerro Pelon Ranch in New Mexico.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
3 July 2025
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