frill
noun
a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
frills
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pluralof frill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As an American, I naturally vibe to the idea of a no frills, indestructible work truck/life-mate, a mighty lever of self-reliance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation told French news agency AFP that the private burial will be "no frills" and "without fuss", in keeping with her spirit.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
"We'll celebrate at home, modestly, with no frills," she said.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Through this perspective, audiences remain engaged with the film’s events, told largely in chronological order, without any unnecessary frills or dramatization.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
She pointed somewhere in the middle where the water tore into frills around rocks.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
