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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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2
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
While there are some staple soup ingredients like broth or stock, the protein and accoutrements can vary widely.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
While opening dates and hours vary, some are open year-round and several spring to life in April, offering fresh produce, handmade items and gourmet accoutrements such as jams and jellies.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
That’s partly because of Clarke’s accoutrement philosophy.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
While opening dates and hours vary, some are open year-round and several spring to life in April, offering fresh produce, handmade items and gourmet accoutrements such as jams and jellies.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
That’s partly because of Clarke’s accoutrement philosophy.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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The Bluetooth radio connects to accessories like wireless headphones with ease.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2025
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This bold fusion of luxury and streetwear sets a new standard in high-end accessories.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, a fisherman detected an unusual object in the murky water while using sonar equipment and notified the Elgin Fire Department.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Crowley’s fund helped an independent grocery store swap its equipment for more efficient models and has similar projects waiting for financing.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From matte black to iridescent tortoiseshell, the options felt endless.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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There’s also the option to expand the size up to 304-square-feet for those looking for even more space.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s no kind and cuddly way to prepare for this stuff.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jamie is a normal kid getting harassed on social media and so his head spirals into stuff.—
Nell Frizzell,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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All mammals have the physiological ability to measure both oxygen and CO2 in their bodies, and essentially use the same hardware to do it, McKnight said.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
26 Mar. 2025
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These outages are often caused by issues such as software bugs, hardware failures, misconfigured server settings, and even human mistakes like accidental data deletions.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rather than depict cryptocurrency, electronic surveillance, data privacy or endless swiping, Kraftwerk primarily showed graphics and apparatus tied to the early ’80s, the era when these songs debuted.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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But Texas’s decision to deny an offer of help from the top federal health official during a deadly measles outbreak suggests that not everyone in the nation’s public-health apparatus is ready to fall in line behind Kennedy’s unfounded claims.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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