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.
• Serve topped with herbs and with your choice of accompaniment.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
• Of course, a side of white rice would be a great accompaniment to any of the dishes.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022
• This wine bottle chiller is a great accompaniment to a day out with their friends.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
• Over the pearly accompaniment of a ukulele, the song rang out sunny and sweet.
  — Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2025
• So what better way to do it than with a live accompaniment?
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
• Logue changes the accompaniments to his rich white ragu with what farmers bring in.
  — AJC.com, 24 Feb. 2018
• This is not an accompaniment to the film — as in past seasons — and will have singers but no dancers.
  — David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com, 28 Sep. 2017
• 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
• Now, the second movie’s a small-g good accompaniment to the first.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
• The soft whoosh of the prairie wind is his only accompaniment.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
• 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
• An array of finger foods and snacks make a fine accompaniment to a glass of sparkling wine.
  — Linda Giuca​​​​​​​ and Christopher Prosperi, courant.com, 26 Dec. 2017
• Job Fair is the perfect accompaniment to a work day or job search alike.
  — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 June 2021
• The video was just a great accompaniment.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
• The wind howls, a discordant accompaniment to the roar of the blood in your ears.
  — Chris Lykins, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2018
• These burgers taste great unadorned, but feel free to top them with accompaniments of your choice.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
• Pretzels have long been thought of as the perfect accompaniment to beer.
  — The Conversation, oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2022
• The rhythm of the subway is a great accompaniment to reading.
  — Juliana Barbassa, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
• 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
• The only accompaniments are white slaw and a square of cornbread.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
• 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
• Pitchers of the winery's red and white wines made for the perfect accompaniment to wash down the meal.
  — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
• And asked ourselves what are other things that feel like good accompaniments to a horror game?
  — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 June 2026
• The visual accompaniment shows clips of the group performing live in front of a crowd.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2024
• And warm paan is the perfect accompaniment to a plate of searing fish curry.
  — Vidya Balachander, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023