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or accouterment
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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
The wrapping-pro says drawers can also allow for neat storage for the rest of your wrapping accoutrements like ribbons, bows, and gift tags.
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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
The era embraced brightly colored tile, sunken bathtubs, carpeted floors, and other accoutrements that were then the cutting edge of bathroom decorating.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
But this package, which includes an amp, picks, and various rock-star accoutrement for less than $350, calls to my wallet like a siren from the Cyber Monday seas.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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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
The era embraced brightly colored tile, sunken bathtubs, carpeted floors, and other accoutrements that were then the cutting edge of bathroom decorating.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
But this package, which includes an amp, picks, and various rock-star accoutrement for less than $350, calls to my wallet like a siren from the Cyber Monday seas.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
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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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Until now, the Biden administration had imposed sweeping restrictions on China's access to advanced chips and the equipment to produce them, updating the controls annually to tighten restrictions and capture countries at risk of diverting the technology to China.—
Karen Freifeld,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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Southern California Edison has acknowledged agencies are investigating whether its equipment may have started a smaller blaze.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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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There are valet stands outside the restaurant and ample self-parking options as well.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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Her own childhood could have been the stuff of an Audiard movie.—
Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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Make sure to get a good sear on the beef tips in the skillet, and don't skimp on the sour cream. get the recipe 03 of 21 Old-Fashioned Chicken And Dumplings Classic chicken 'n dumplings epitomizes quintessential Southern cuisine, combining all the good stuff in one singular bowl.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 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
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Alongside what appear to be modest improvements in camera hardware, the Snapdragon 8 Elite will do most of the heavy lifting to bring significant improvements in AI, features, camera quality and overall performance to the Galaxy S25 range.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Complete the look with matte black hardware, dark countertops, and a natural wood vanity.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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More than 600 pop-up community centers, known as Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), are now in operation, a grassroots effort that has become the central relief apparatus.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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With the most sophisticated intelligence apparatus in the world, the Biden administration appeared to not register what the rest of the world could clearly see.—
Sarah Yager,
Foreign Affairs,
14 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 22 Jan. 2025.
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