bells and whistles
plural noun
: items or features that are useful or decorative but not essential : frills
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Fewer bells and whistles and an attention to precise tailoring.
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
This re-recorded version of the song finally has all the bells and whistles.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
When Mikala Beaver’s now husband, who is transgender, first proposed last year, the couple imagined a huge wedding with family, friends and all the bells and whistles.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
This Polish boat, which comes in open versions, is like a waterborne Swiss Army Knife with all the bells and whistles in a compact package.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
This re-recorded version of the song finally has all the bells and whistles.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
When Mikala Beaver’s now husband, who is transgender, first proposed last year, the couple imagined a huge wedding with family, friends and all the bells and whistles.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025
This Polish boat, which comes in open versions, is like a waterborne Swiss Army Knife with all the bells and whistles in a compact package.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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