bells
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bells
1965–70; by shortening of the full phrase, as in shorts from short pants
Example Sentences
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I do not think of myself as a guy who’s above trying out little bells and whistles.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
I wish it sounded like tinkling bells and xylophones.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Alice is in Washington, though, when electronic alerts sound simultaneously in every major country on earth: “gongs, sirens, bells, phones.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Bond yields rose this month to levels that are setting off alarm bells across financial markets.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It had all the bells and whistles like AR support and 5G capabilities.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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