as in emphasizing
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
the town's promotional literature accents its vital role in American history
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Recent Examples of accenting
Ruched tulle is featured well, accenting the lustrous material with a textured look.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The building has a LEED Platinum certification thanks to features like solar panels; sustainably sourced plywood accenting the interior; and a green roof for natural insulation, rainwater harvesting, and growing herbs and veggies used by the on-site restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, even among these aesthetic shifts, Taos Taupe by Benjamin Moore still serves as a beautiful neutral and pairs well with leathers and a rich, accenting color palette.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
For decades, the crown dazzled millions of visitors with its 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, accenting eight palmettes alternating with stately gold eagles.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The veiled sun hat, with its wide brim and crown of rosettes, arced around her face like a halo—perfectly accenting her dreamy soft waves.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
From accenting an entryway to becoming a bathroom staple, these reflective pieces come in all shapes and sizes at secondhand stores.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The building has a LEED Platinum certification thanks to features like solar panels; sustainably sourced plywood accenting the interior; and a green roof for natural insulation, rainwater harvesting, and growing herbs and veggies used by the on-site restaurant.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Fiddle-leaf figs, with their bold, rounded leaves, pair beautifully with round motifs, while palms, with their slender, whispery fronds, are perfect for accenting more delicate or intricate prints.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
Fortunately, even among these aesthetic shifts, Taos Taupe by Benjamin Moore still serves as a beautiful neutral and pairs well with leathers and a rich, accenting color palette.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
For decades, the crown dazzled millions of visitors with its 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, accenting eight palmettes alternating with stately gold eagles.
—Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The veiled sun hat, with its wide brim and crown of rosettes, arced around her face like a halo—perfectly accenting her dreamy soft waves.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
From accenting an entryway to becoming a bathroom staple, these reflective pieces come in all shapes and sizes at secondhand stores.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accenting
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This is neutral, velvety black with extreme shine, emphasizing health and reflection to create depth that feels fluid rather than harsh.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Tobin voiced a need to not just add pass rush but fill a significant leadership void on that side of the ball, as well as emphasizing positional versatility.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Kremlin has since received thousands of the drones and begun producing them based on Iranian designs, highlighting their reproducible and scalable design.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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His opponent James Fishback — a relative political unknown who has used racist and white nationalist rhetoric throughout his campaign — is highlighting the generational divide around extremism on the right in Florida.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Apply the rule of one-third when mowing to prevent stressing the existing grass.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has stepped up direct engagement with Iran to try and contain a war in the Middle East that is causing havoc and stressing global markets, according to several European officials.—
Donato Paolo Mancini,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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But Adebayo has never won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award, and there’s little Defensive Player of the Year buzz for Adebayo at the moment despite the Heat featuring a top-five defense this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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