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also accessaries
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as in options
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a new car with lots of high-tech accessories
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as in accomplices
one associated with another in wrongdoing
two accessories, the driver of the getaway car and the dishonest bank teller, were charged in the robbery case
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Recent Examples of accessories
See all the best fashion, outfits, ensembles, and accessories from the Cannes Film Festival 2026 red carpet, photo-calls, and beyond below.
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Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Overall, exhibitors will be 60 percent denim mills, 20 percent garment makers and 20 percent accessories and technology and service providers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The sale includes major discounts on pet gear, treats, toys, and travel accessories.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Beyond the accessories, texture and tailoring take center stage for black-tie dressing.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
But even the most run-of-the-mill floral dress can feel surprisingly fresh when it’s paired with trendy accessories.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026
Chandeliers are Timeless Trendy statement lights tend to have a short shelf life, and the French often embrace interior design trends through accessories like art rather than fixtures.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Over a hundred volunteers helped students find the right attire, shoes and accessories.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In the years that followed, Koh worked as a food delivery rider, a parcel courier, a bar worker and a livestreamer selling mobile accessories – experiences that fed directly into the third film’s portrait of a young man thrown unprepared into adult life.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Maggie Coughlan, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026
Overall, exhibitors will be 60 percent denim mills, 20 percent garment makers and 20 percent accessories and technology and service providers.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The sale includes major discounts on pet gear, treats, toys, and travel accessories.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Beyond the accessories, texture and tailoring take center stage for black-tie dressing.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
But even the most run-of-the-mill floral dress can feel surprisingly fresh when it’s paired with trendy accessories.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026
Chandeliers are Timeless Trendy statement lights tend to have a short shelf life, and the French often embrace interior design trends through accessories like art rather than fixtures.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Over a hundred volunteers helped students find the right attire, shoes and accessories.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In the years that followed, Koh worked as a food delivery rider, a parcel courier, a bar worker and a livestreamer selling mobile accessories – experiences that fed directly into the third film’s portrait of a young man thrown unprepared into adult life.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessories
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Montreal’s five dangerous options on its top unit will be a mighty challenge for the Sabres’ penalty kill.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Paul and Barlow spent several minutes in the second half playing in the frontcourt, giving Nurse options to switch seamlessly while playing small when other Sixers bigs dealt with foul trouble.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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At a southwest Fort Worth apartment complex, the dancer, Shaquoia Kelly, got out of the car and walked away with indifference 30 seconds before two accomplices moved in and one shot Lawrence Homan, homicide detectives concluded.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Malls can also serve as places to not just socialize and gather in, but also to potentially recruit accomplices, Savard said.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Our household had no luxuries, no snack foods, no desserts, no popular culture except what came from the AM radio, and only a few appliances, including a washer but no dryer.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Department stores, and sellers of electronics and appliances, saw payrolls shrink.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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The complex process requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Many vehicles can use adapters depending on the connector type.—
McKynzie Steward,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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“Accessories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessories. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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