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accessory

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adjective

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Recent Examples of accessory
Noun
Head to Mode on Main By Mara for stylish women’s wear and accessories. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025 Costway Chaise Recliner, Set of Two A chaise lounge offers a comfortable spot to nap, sunbathe, or read outdoors without needing extra cushions and accessories. Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Apple is also expanding the iPhone 17 Pro accessory lineup with new TechWoven and Silicone cases as well as a Crossbody Strap made from recycled yarn. Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 This one from Chasing Paper’s collaboration with accessory designer Susan Alexandra — who’s know for her full-of-life, color-happy designs — is playful and put-together in equal measure. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accessory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessory
Noun
  • Some are even suggesting that Indianapolis continue planning on potential quarterback options to target during the 2026 NFL offseason.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The concern is that women will be left with no options to manage pain in pregnancy.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Don’t try to pin it on your skuzzy accomplice.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Jahn, who shot himself to death on the roof of a three-story office building, was not a member of a political group, is believed to have acted without accomplices, and expected to die during the ambush, authorities said.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The airline has been swapping out auxiliary power units (APUs) — small engines that are located in the back of planes — since 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Updates include a new cafeteria space, a new two-story wing, an agricultural lab with welding booths, an auxiliary gymnasium, music and band classrooms, a construction lab and more.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The tournament will provide a major boost in tourism for the host cities, from a soar in hotel and restaurant bookings and transportation fees, alongside opening up additional jobs.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • And that’s before the stadiums, training facilities and additional bills land.
    Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Transfer to a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Cuisinart includes two extra attachments, a small chopper/food processor and a whisk, which amplify its meal prep ability.
    Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Those dots can defocus peripheral light, which may help slow the progression of myopia in children.
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Basque cinema is punching above its weight at San Sebastián, with 75% of Spanish competition titles fully or partially Basque, underscoring how regional industries, once seen as peripheral, are increasingly shaping Spain’s national film landscape.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • About 400 pounds of equipment and supplies accompany them.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • It is designed for end-use applications such as automotive, mining, agriculture, construction, heavy equipment, transportation and energy.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The district would also need to create supplementary resources to help teachers incorporate AI into the classroom.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Third, the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Accessory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessory. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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