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Recent Examples of accessorize
This will give you a bold look and a fun space to accessorize without a large investment.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Tortoise and conch shells accessorize this coastal living room, while starfish adorn the mantel.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
To accessorize, the NFL star wore the Santos de Cartier skeleton watch and a Louis Vuitton dog pendant.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Feel free to accessorize the costume with a wool stocking hat and boots.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Tortoise and conch shells accessorize this coastal living room, while starfish adorn the mantel.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
To accessorize, the NFL star wore the Santos de Cartier skeleton watch and a Louis Vuitton dog pendant.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Feel free to accessorize the costume with a wool stocking hat and boots.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorize
Verb
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In a miniature muffin pan, dollop a tablespoon of batter into each cup and decorate with your topping of choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even the bathrooms evoke memories of home, one decorated like his grandma’s house, and the other evoking a tropical rainforest with the sounds of birds and frogs indigenous to the island.—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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All came adorned and unrepentant in their right to adornment.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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The six-piece collection, which launches on Friday, includes bomber and caban jackets, as well as the classic Mackintosh trenchcoat adorned with the signature Victoria Beckham B belt buckle.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Acclaimed restaurant designer John O’Brien is beautifying the space.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Designer and therapist Anita Yokota, author of Grounded Living, believes that surrounding ourselves with elements from the natural world can do more than beautify our homes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Like the pharaohs and emperors of antiquity, the president weaponizes the past to justify his present actions and future plans, omitting and embellishing events of yesteryear to fit a bellicose agenda.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Robbie's custom Chanel creation included a corseted bodice and a floor-length velvet skirt embellished with feathers and silk petals, which was draped over ivory silk faille.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Russell's most famous photograph, from The Outlaw, lying in hay with her blouse draped off her shoulder, sultry and dangerous; the family surrounding Waterfield's bust at his Hall of Fame induction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Local businesses closed for the day, and buildings were draped in black fabric, as if observing a funeral.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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The government can also garnish income tax refunds and Social Security benefits.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Blazy’s Chanel was a story of lightness that began with transparent silk mousseline pieces and flourished into dresses and suits and dresses ornamented with layers of feathers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the ceremony on January 11, Lopez wore a haute couture archival Jean Louis Scherrer gown from 2003 which featured hundreds of yards of silk tulle and is both appliquéd with lace and ornamented with stones.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet on balance, both players have continued to enrich and even out their performance, with Mintyukov expanding his role on the penalty kill and Zellweger finding his groove at even strength.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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On the nuclear issue, a key point of contention remains Iran’s demand to enrich uranium – a nuclear fuel that can be used to make a bomb if purified to high levels – which the US and its allies reject.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Accessorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessorize. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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