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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
Notable accoutrements include a heated outdoor pool with direct beach access and a sprawling, five-level spa with a counter-current pool and Guerlain treatments.
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Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Your hat collection will become an accoutrement to something that belongs in a gallery.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
McDermid’s nonfiction meditation on the winter season and all its accompanying traditions and accoutrements sounds like the perfect book to curl up with on a snowy day.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 20 Jan. 2026
Your hat collection will become an accoutrement to something that belongs in a gallery.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
These accoutrements really make the dish sing by adding flavor and balance to each bite, with the cheese enhancing the savory nuttiness of the brown butter and the lemon’s brightness keeping it from feeling too heavy.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
McDermid’s nonfiction meditation on the winter season and all its accompanying traditions and accoutrements sounds like the perfect book to curl up with on a snowy day.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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As for accessories, Bad Bunny wore matching cream gloves and a Royal Oak timepiece from Audemars Piguet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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That mindset led me to these smart anti-theft accessories and safety devices from Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Alphabet said its spending on equipment and other investments could double this year to roughly $180 billion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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With the proper equipment, the sun spots will appear as a small black blotch close to the center of the solar disk, positioned a little above the sun’s equator.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For people who like to drink a glass or two of milk a day and may have cardiovascular concerns, lower-fat dairy may be a better option.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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That lineup did a great job of preparing, did a great job of laying off stuff in the dirt.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Part of what makes Nightborn both stomach-churning and thought-provoking is how all the crazy stuff happening is just a slightly — okay, substantially — exaggerated version of the reality so many first-time parents face.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Like any other appliance, ice makers need regular cleaning to stay in top form.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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It's equipped with an induction cooktop, a sink, a dishwasher, and cabinetry, plus space for additional appliances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The European Union is moving forward with its ban on destroying unsold clothing, footwear and accessories.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Canvas Backpack Yes, Everlane does accessories just as well as its clothing, and this backpack proves it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This luge couple will bring back some hardware.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Regarding its core tech offering, Smith believes Nothing’s hardware design should go beyond utility and become expressive.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most communities across the state say the cost of new fire apparatus has surged beyond what their budgets can support.—
WGME-TV Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Two different visions While Wooster focused on the administration’s diplomatic approach, Holmes argued for significantly greater investment in Haiti’s security apparatus, with Haitians in the lead.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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