How to Use accompaniment in a Sentence

accompaniment

noun

• A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit.
• This wine is a good accompaniment for spicy foods.
• This dish can be served as an accompaniment to most meat main dishes.
• She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history.
• She sings without musical accompaniment.
• Of course, a side of white rice would be a great accompaniment to any of the dishes.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022
• It’s the go-to accompaniment to jeans, swimwear, a trench or even a ballroom skirt.
  — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• Now, the second movie’s a small-g good accompaniment to the first.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
• The visual accompaniment shows clips of the group performing live in front of a crowd.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2024
• Job Fair is the perfect accompaniment to a work day or job search alike.
  — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 June 2021
• This wine bottle chiller is a great accompaniment to a day out with their friends.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
• Fries are a good accompaniment, as is a cup of Italian ice served with a plastic straw that has a spoon on one end.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
• And so to be able to be that good accompaniment, that's something that really gives me a lot of hope.
  — Jason Derose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
• The raylike accompaniment emanated from a long-necked harp called the kora, plucked by a brawny monk in the choir’s front row.
  — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
• The only accompaniments are white slaw and a square of cornbread.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
• Lunch was turkey-leg taco made from my first bird, and for that, tequila, lime, and Topo Chico on ice seemed like the right accompaniment.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
• This little toy is fun to use all on its own or as an accompaniment to any harness or strap.
  — Gear Team, Wired, 30 Nov. 2021
• The solo tour marks the first time in Mayer’s 20-year career that he’s hit the road without accompaniment.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2023
• It can be applied swiftly at the backwash and is the perfect accompaniment to a blow dry.
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• Shim also shows how to do a quick brine that will give you pickles that are the perfect acidic accompaniment to the rich, fatty beef.
  — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2021
• Keep in Mind These cloths can be used dry and by themselves or with the accompaniment of liquid cleaners.
  — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
• Pretzels have long been thought of as the perfect accompaniment to beer.
  — The Conversation, oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2022
• One man opens his mouth and a swarm of tiny people stream out singing accompaniment to Scytale.
  — Max Evry, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
• And warm paan is the perfect accompaniment to a plate of searing fish curry.
  — Vidya Balachander, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023
• The cup guy was his only accompaniment — no band, no DJ, no dancers, no wardrobe changes, no premade videos on the screen behind him.
  — Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2022
• Maybe there was a silence among the whole family, but there was that accompaniment [amongst them].
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2023
• This recipe brings more richness and texture than a basic roasting of the veg and is served over a layer of cashew cream, which would make a great accompaniment to the brisket.
  — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 6 Dec. 2022
• One by one, the server adds these accompaniments into your bowl and then beats in a raw egg, sardines and a drizzle of mezcal.
  — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
• The renowned Jim’s Little Big Band will offer the accompaniment.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2022
• And those orchestral accompaniments are just one piece of the larger musical plans for the Game Awards, which will also include performances by musical guests like Snoop Dogg, who is debuting a new track at the show.
  — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Jan 2025