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
Out of her spine emerges a creature with too many appendages, body parts in the wrong places, and Elisabeth’s face protruding from her back.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
This fusion results in the atrophy of the male’s non-reproductive organs, ultimately transforming it into a permanent appendage that provides sperm on demand for fertilizing the female’s eggs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Polka dot patterns Typically, animal skin appendages including hair, feathers, and scales are controlled by specific genes when an embryo is developing.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Morphological characteristics of the fish were measured – the size of their eyes; aspects of their gill rakers, cartilaginous appendages fish use to capture tiny invertebrates; fin lengths, jaw shapes, and more.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
This fusion results in the atrophy of the male’s non-reproductive organs, ultimately transforming it into a permanent appendage that provides sperm on demand for fertilizing the female’s eggs.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Polka dot patterns Typically, animal skin appendages including hair, feathers, and scales are controlled by specific genes when an embryo is developing.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
Morphological characteristics of the fish were measured – the size of their eyes; aspects of their gill rakers, cartilaginous appendages fish use to capture tiny invertebrates; fin lengths, jaw shapes, and more.
—Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appendage
Noun
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Upon her departure, the singer changed into a tweed skirt suit, keeping the same accessories.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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What to expect: Name-brand men’s and women’s accessories, clothes, jewelry, shoes and home décor.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Promoting school choice is fundamentally about promoting the broadest array of options possible, because, as everyone knows, kids are different, with different needs, interests, strengths and weaknesses.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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The cheaper alternative is to switch to physical storage, and this Dual USB 1TB Flash Drive is an excellent option for just $69.97 (reg.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
28 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, storing heavy items on top of your dryer can also cause damage to the appliance that your warranty may not cover.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The appliance that’s racked up thousands of perfect ratings from reviewers is ideal for any avid baker with tight kitchen space.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Appendage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appendage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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