bells and whistles

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Recent Examples of bells and whistles The bells and whistles are part of that equation, to be sure. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2026 My full kit from Insane came with all the bells and whistles expected of carnival costumes these days, including a luxe leather travel bag filled with such goodies as a speaker and an electronic fan. — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 For fans who don’t downgrade, however, new stadiums do have more bells and whistles, like wider seats and better concourses and concessions. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026 Unfortunately, the group offered amazingly little of that over the course of the night, minimizing the bells and whistles during what could be properly dubbed a fairly boring stage show overall. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 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 Oct. 2026.

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