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
But the appendage already makes Pugsley quite expressive, especially when hanging out with his siblings.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Apply ice: Wrap a cold pack in a cloth and place it on the affected area for 15 minutes every hour to help with swelling.
Elevate and compress: If your arm or leg is bleeding, raise the appendage above your heart and apply gentle pressure.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the millennia, these appendages evolved into specialized limbs seen in modern crustaceans and arachnids.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The species earns its name from a tail-like appendage from the back of its body that is longer than the body itself, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Apply ice: Wrap a cold pack in a cloth and place it on the affected area for 15 minutes every hour to help with swelling.
Elevate and compress: If your arm or leg is bleeding, raise the appendage above your heart and apply gentle pressure.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the millennia, these appendages evolved into specialized limbs seen in modern crustaceans and arachnids.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The species earns its name from a tail-like appendage from the back of its body that is longer than the body itself, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for appendage
Noun
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The classic Birk marries a cowboy boot (another very of the moment accessory) with this chic pair of sandals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Grab some grill accessories on sale under $15 below.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In practice, however, Americans who don’t have retirement savings options at work aren’t likely to take the initiative on their own.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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All season, Wolves wing Donte DiVincenzo has preached the power of having both options at the team’s disposal.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And Jacky Jiang, with the appliance maker Guangdong Kinwing Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd., said his firm got smashed with an avalanche of cancellations when U.S. tariffs hit 125%.—
Aowen Cao,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some stocks that could benefit from government easing include BYD Electronic, a maker of high-tech products including mobile handsets, or Haier Smart Home, a smart home appliance company, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Appendage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appendage. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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