How to Use accompaniment in a Sentence
accompaniment
noun- A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit.
- This wine is a good accompaniment for spicy foods.
- This dish can be served as an accompaniment to most meat main dishes.
- She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history.
- She sings without musical accompaniment.
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The album, to be released on the same day as the movie, is a 14-track accompaniment to the film.
—Leah Asmelash and Brian Ries, CNN, 17 July 2019
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Of course, a side of white rice would be a great accompaniment to any of the dishes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022
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Over the pearly accompaniment of a ukulele, the song rang out sunny and sweet.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
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For goats, a side dish of sand and dust is the normal accompaniment for a hearty meal of grass and plants.
—Lakshmi Supriya, Science | AAAS, 21 June 2019
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It’s the go-to accompaniment to jeans, swimwear, a trench or even a ballroom skirt.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
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Now, the second movie’s a small-g good accompaniment to the first.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
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The show will span from Rateliff stripped back with just his voice and an acoustic guitar to the accompaniment of a full band.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2019
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The Wizard of Oz’’ that featured an all-black cast and told the story of Dorothy & Co. to the accompaniment of rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, and funk.
—Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2018
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The rhythm of the subway is a great accompaniment to reading.
—Juliana Barbassa, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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The visual accompaniment shows clips of the group performing live in front of a crowd.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2024
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Job Fair is the perfect accompaniment to a work day or job search alike.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 June 2021
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The song and dance routine is partly a respite from, and partly an accompaniment to, the chaos.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 7 May 2018
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Present the dish on a plate, along with fresh vegetables on the side as an accompaniment for the salad.
—Jc Gibbs, Smithsonian, 31 May 2018
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On its own, a good mac and cheese needs no accompaniment.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025
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This wine bottle chiller is a great accompaniment to a day out with their friends.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
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Fries are a good accompaniment, as is a cup of Italian ice served with a plastic straw that has a spoon on one end.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
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And so to be able to be that good accompaniment, that's something that really gives me a lot of hope.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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The raylike accompaniment emanated from a long-necked harp called the kora, plucked by a brawny monk in the choir’s front row.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
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The only accompaniments are white slaw and a square of cornbread.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
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With Lemon Vinaigrette Full of protein- and fiber-rich quinoa and lots of veggies, this salad is a great accompaniment to a main course.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 18 Apr. 2018
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Lunch was turkey-leg taco made from my first bird, and for that, tequila, lime, and Topo Chico on ice seemed like the right accompaniment.
—Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
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Screened a few silent movies and have had accompaniment from the Mighty Wurlitzer [house organ].
—Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2020
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This little toy is fun to use all on its own or as an accompaniment to any harness or strap.
—Gear Team, Wired, 30 Nov. 2021
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Puts leans on the projections to do the storytelling; the music often feels more like accompaniment than main attraction.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Over the years in live performances, Elton has often put a bit more shine on the back half, buoying the vocals and banging through emphatic piano accompaniments.
—Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
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