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or accouterment
1
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors
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as in equipment
accoutrements or accouterments plural
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want
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Recent Examples of accoutrement
With 11 cuts—from Prime and Dry-Aged to Wagyu—and 15 accoutrements and sauces to accompany them, you are bound to have a beefier flavor experience than at the steakhouse down the street.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Fill the spaces with accoutrements of your choice (see below).
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The wrapping-pro says drawers can also allow for neat storage for the rest of your wrapping accoutrements like ribbons, bows, and gift tags.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
In the cozy era, our screens and the related accoutrements of digital life fulfill all of our emotional and sensory needs.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Fill the spaces with accoutrements of your choice (see below).
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The wrapping-pro says drawers can also allow for neat storage for the rest of your wrapping accoutrements like ribbons, bows, and gift tags.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
In the cozy era, our screens and the related accoutrements of digital life fulfill all of our emotional and sensory needs.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accoutrement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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Haddish matched her look with minimal accessories, choosing a pair of chic shoes that added a touch of modern sophistication.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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These are perfect for sanitizing most breast pump parts and accessories, including bottles, nipples, pacifiers, cups, breast shields and more.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Another issue when working in the budding cannabis industry is how specialized the equipment can be.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Days before the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Philadelphia’s mayor sought to dissuade celebrating fans from climbing light poles or onto other equipment.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Other amenities include the Parakeets Kid’s Club for young guests, St. Somewhere Spa for the grownups, and dining options for the whole family. 6.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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This will also include selecting the options that will best communicate the impacts of space weather and most benefit modern-day end users and the public.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2025
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But the ballplayer stuff, that was just icing on the cake.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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My oak trees are covered in green lichens and light green mossy stuff.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Along with these crimson accessories, the actor prepared for her next performance with a venti-sized coffee and cell phone in hand, and also protected herself from the cold with a short charcoal gray coat and unexpected barrel jeans in a mustard tone.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024
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Designed with portability and sustainability in mind, these accessories support a range of activities, from sketching ideas to shooting content.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Now the light bulb section at the hardware store has become so daunting that even bringing the empty box from the last bulbs doesn’t help.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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But Meta’s latest expansion into consumer hardware with its Ray-Ban smart glasses shows promise.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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With Vance’s legislative leadership, Burch’s political advocacy, and a wide-reaching conservative media apparatus, this reimagined Catholic right has strengthened in just a few years.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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Investigators believe that the suspect constructed an apparatus that fired some type of projectile that caused the injury, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
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Operating from advanced facilities in Indianapolis and Stuttgart, Ganassi's partnerships include prestigious collaborations with Honda and General Motors among others.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The most vulnerable targets are small businesses, organizations, and particularly healthcare facilities that cannot afford to make large expenditures in defensive developing cybersecurity technology like artificial intelligence.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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