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Recent Examples of bells and whistles
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.
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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
View 4 Images While some ebikes just stick to being bikes with motors, others really lean into the electronic bells and whistles.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
The Verdict on Betty White's Banana Bread There are no bells and whistles with this banana bread recipe.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
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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
View 4 Images While some ebikes just stick to being bikes with motors, others really lean into the electronic bells and whistles.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2025
The Verdict on Betty White's Banana Bread There are no bells and whistles with this banana bread recipe.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bells and whistles
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“Bells and whistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bells%20and%20whistles. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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