as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
pasta makers became the must-have appendage for tabletop mixers
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Recent Examples of appendage
This suggests the iconic appendage of megacheirans could potentially be an equivalent of the ones seen today.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Two others lost appendages — a thumb and a toe — in on-set accidents.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Anyone who has recovered from a broken bone knows these nifty appendages have a remarkable ability to repair themselves.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
This fleshy conglomerate feels vaguely seductive despite having only navels for orifices, only knee-like lumps for appendages.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Two others lost appendages — a thumb and a toe — in on-set accidents.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 13 Oct. 2024
Anyone who has recovered from a broken bone knows these nifty appendages have a remarkable ability to repair themselves.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
This fleshy conglomerate feels vaguely seductive despite having only navels for orifices, only knee-like lumps for appendages.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for appendage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appendage
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Bicycles, as well as parts and accessories, may be donated year-round from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Recycling and Trash Collection office at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road, according to the release.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Fendi will kick off its centenary year with a coed fashion show during Milan Fashion Week in February, with Silvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of accessories and menswear collections, leading the design effort.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Because there’s no active crane hunting season — sandhills aren’t even defined as a game bird in the state — farmers are left with two options.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
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These cost concerns were less likely to occur with a more flexible option, such as my mom.Christina Crawford, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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Carter streamlined American energy research by creating the Department of Energy, implemented energy standards for home appliances and extended federal protections to substantial tracts of land, notably in Alaska.Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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There were smart kitchen appliances, vacuums, various business and consumer robots, watches, etc.Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Appendage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appendage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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