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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The definition of a good holiday cocktail surely differs person to person, but there’s something to be appreciated in a simple, no-frills recipe.
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Jenny Starr Perez, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
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The bottom line: These no-frills burgers and sides would be welcome in just about any neighborhood, and left us eager to return for things like the brisket, a float … and more sprouts.
—Andrew King, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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“No-frills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-frills. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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