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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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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 top-line stereo system is packaged with a half-dozen options, including head-up display and various illuminated badges and other accoutrements.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Absent Despont’s glamorous accoutrements, though, the Borden corporate blueprint resurfaced like a milk mustache.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The shower itself may also come with accoutrements, like luxurious candles, shower steamers, or eucalyptus leaves for an aromatic experience.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
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James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Absent Despont’s glamorous accoutrements, though, the Borden corporate blueprint resurfaced like a milk mustache.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The shower itself may also come with accoutrements, like luxurious candles, shower steamers, or eucalyptus leaves for an aromatic experience.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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Marie, the New Yorker, has historically only shopped for jewelry and accessories during mall trips with her friends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spencer Knight stopped 31 shots for Chicago, and Arvid Soderblom made four saves and allowed a goal while Knight dealt with an equipment issue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition, the array experienced a brush fire last year that was attributed to nearby utility equipment.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Early in 2010, the group issued a draft laying out weather scenarios, priority areas, and a menu of projects and financing options.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The other option is to leave the kids at home with a trusted sitter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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For major appliances like washing machines, improvements in energy and water efficiency may eventually outweigh the benefits of keeping older models running.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Store heavy coats, boots and cold-weather accessories out of sight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, today’s quantum hardware suffers from tiny disturbances (noise) from the environment, which can quickly derail these calculations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The inert gas keeps their rocket hardware safe by pushing out more volatile propellants in the case of a scrub.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The state responded with the repression of protesters, followed by a consolidation of the security apparatus – particularly the expanding influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps around the supreme leader.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 1847, Henri-Clément Sanson, who preferred gambling to guillotining, pawned off the family apparatus.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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