NO-FRILLS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

no-frills

adjective

ˈnō-ˈfrilz

Definition of no-frills

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 The burger joint prides itself on its no-frills menu featuring cheese curds, craft sodas and Happiness Meals for the kiddos. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026 Some view his dry, extremely no-frills delivery as a meme, but there’s a genuine despondency to his cadence and beat choices that hits home when his flows feel structured. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 Beeline to Park's BBQ, a no-frills restaurant in a strip mall, for top-notch Korean barbecue that draws locals and celebrities alike. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Captain Jim’s Seafood Market & Restaurant The no-frills North Miami spot known for fresh yellowtail, hogfish and dollar oyster nights closed June 21 after 30 years. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for no-frills

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Remember, Slate’s promising something with no screens and crank windows; even Ford’s fairly spartan Maverick pickup has that spec sheet handily beat.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 24 June 2026
Was Kenzaburo Oe, for example, subjected to the same spartan toilet seat?

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 10 June 2026

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