How to Use bells and whistles in a Sentence

bells and whistles

plural noun
  • There’s no bells and whistles with her.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
  • There aren’t too many bells and whistles.
    — Barry Jackson updated December 7, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
  • How’s that for bells and whistles?
    — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Dreamy chef’s kitchen with all the bells and whistles?
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
  • It's got all the bells and whistles and can cook more food at once.
    — Cassidy Olsen, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Ready to give your budding smart home some more bells and whistles?
    — Erin Parker, Glamour, 30 Nov. 2020
  • There aren’t many bells and whistles with this spray, which is why our testers loved it.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
  • There are a lot of great bells and whistles on the market these days.
    — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022
  • Bieber didn’t want the images to have too many bells and whistles.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
  • This one has lots of bells and whistles to make mowing quick and easy.
    — Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
  • The shoes still performed, and the bells and whistles still worked.
    — Tim Reynolds, The Seattle Times, 11 Feb. 2019
  • The trick with this jean is nailing the fit in lieu of bells and whistles.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Not all smart ovens are alike, and some have more bells and whistles than the others.
    — NBC News, 12 Feb. 2020
  • House of Balloons has none of those shiny bells and whistles.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 8 Feb. 2021
  • Those who don't have one won't get much use out of the program and its bells and whistles.
    — refinery29.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • All the bells and whistles were brought out to mark the occasion.
    — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2021
  • There are a lot fewer bells and whistles around this deeper work.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But will the artist, whose stage show is not known for bells and whistles, have a few tricks up his sleeve?
    — Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2022
  • There aren’t a ton of bells and whistles to the passing product.
    — Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
  • With a hefty price tag, this is our top pick for someone who wants all of the bells and whistles.
    — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Guys let the bells and whistles of a season [opener] get the best of them.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • There’s no gimmicks or bells and whistles to this story.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
  • This recipe shows simple summer okra doesn't need any bells and whistles to shine.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • As if all the bells and whistles weren’t enough — there’s an acrobat!
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Proof that chardonnay doesn’t need bells and whistles to impress.
    — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Fans aren’t clamoring for more bells and whistles.
    — Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
  • An actual trade might have a few more bells and whistles, but that’s the nuts and bolts of it.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2024
  • There are quite a few variations, but just go for this one that has all the bells and whistles.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • The cars offer more bells and whistles than an Uber or a taxicab.
    — Mike Isaac, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
  • This is why fans love this game so much, because of all the care and all the depth and all the bells and whistles.
    — Eric Single, SI.com, 10 July 2018

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