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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
Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch.
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Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Served right in their shells, instead of a simple squeeze of lemon, mariscos restaurants top raw oysters with various accoutrements like avocado, red onion, scallops, octopus, shrimp and all manner of different sauce options.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Historian’s Platter also features buffalo tongue alongside buffalo sausage and other accoutrements.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Worn around the neck, the waist or used as a headscarf, the accoutrement proved to be a versatile ‘It’ item and a popular item to thrift.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
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Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025
Served right in their shells, instead of a simple squeeze of lemon, mariscos restaurants top raw oysters with various accoutrements like avocado, red onion, scallops, octopus, shrimp and all manner of different sauce options.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The Historian’s Platter also features buffalo tongue alongside buffalo sausage and other accoutrements.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
Worn around the neck, the waist or used as a headscarf, the accoutrement proved to be a versatile ‘It’ item and a popular item to thrift.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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While planning our outfits for our fickle Southern weather might be a challenge at times, there’s one accessory that is always needed during the season.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Turns out Stephano was pondering beltmaking too, leading the two to partner on a new business venture creating small-batch leather pieces and metal accessories.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the province of Alberta, Calgary’s council voted in 2011 to stop fluoridation in part because of community skepticism and because expensive repairs to the equipment were needed, according to Councillor Gian-Carlo Carrà.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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As a health provider, Ascension likely uses legacy medical equipment—an older X-ray or MRI machine, for instance—that can only connect to Windows networks with the older implementation.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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Charter schools are created as public school options within the public school setting that are managed by independent boards.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In a beauty world full of seemingly endless options, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Anti-Aging Night Serum is tested, loved by many, and won’t cost you a pretty penny.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The game remains accessible to new players and to fans who might not get what this role playing stuff means.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This eye cream is loaded with some fancy-sounding stuff.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Material to be covered includes choosing the right camera, choosing compatible accessories and techniques to produce pleasing night sky photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tools Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best hot tools, makeup brushes, and hair accessories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This private and public investment goes to companies pursuing several different approaches to quantum computing hardware.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The business specializes in leather, leather working tools, buckles, lather dyes, tack hardware, adornments for belts and do-it-yourself kits.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their texture and design mimics a nipple, so babies respond well to the familiar suckling apparatus.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The robotic apparatus can then treat the bees according to their characteristics.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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This book contains rules for building headquarters for any super team with facilities that can affect game play.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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If a company commits to build domestically, it should be required to place those production facilities into service before receiving tariff exemptions or other government support.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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