accessorize

verb

Definition of accessorizenext
as in to decorate

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Recent Examples of accessorize Related Articles The actress added a shimmering diamond necklace to accessorize her dress, tossed her blonde hair into an Old Hollywood-style bun with wisps of hair to frame her face and continued to embrace her makeup-free glam. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 There’s still plenty of summer left, so grab one of these midi skirts, a lightweight blouse, and accessorize with a cute hat and shoes below, and make your August the hottest month yet! — Sarah Dimuro, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Pair it with the Baby Crop Tee below, and accessorize with the Go with the Bow High Ponytail Cap, which has an adjustable bow closure. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for accessorize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorize
  1. decorate
  2. adorn
  3. beautify
  4. embellish
  5. drape
  6. garnish
  7. ornament
  8. enrich
Verb
  • Children can write, decorate and post letters to Father Christmas at the store’s festive post boxes, and a family weekend in December will feature arts and crafts, snow globe making, temporary tattoos and photo opportunities.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Any leftover pastry scraps can be gathered, rolled out again, and cut with cookie cutters, such as stars, to decorate the pie.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of decorate
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  • For a comfy, layered look, try mixing and matching with this grosgrain-trim version or this stunning pick adorned with an embroidered Christmas tree.
    — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Moroccan flags fluttered in schoolchildren’s hands, portraits of King Mohammed VI overlooked roundabouts and public squares, and the national coat of arms adorned major boulevards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of adorn
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  • Festive glam has just begun, with stars starting to dress — and beautify — for the winter months and holiday season ahead.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump’s discordant message with one of the top concerns voters are voicing ahead of the midterm elections has seemed heightened by his fixation on beautifying Washington and building a large ballroom at the White House.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautify
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  • Rih also went all in on the accessories, embellishing her sweatsuit with her beloved gold collar necklace, diamond drop earrings, and tortoiseshell Phoebe Philo cat-eye sunglasses.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the tray, crafted from natural capiz shell and embellished with gold leaf fragments, is a signature MacKenzie-Childs piece, reimagined to echo Dibs’ hero innovation, the Status Stick Face-and-Body Highlighter.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of embellish
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  • Live oaks draped in Spanish moss hover above Victorian sculptures and timeworn tombstones belonging to famous figures such as John Muir.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Returning home with the glittering medal draped on his neck, Cassius is lauded but also thrust right back into the oppressive, segregated and deeply racist Louisville.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of drape
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  • Baker Alan Toral is serving a pumpkin cheesecake concha, topped with a pitch-black charcoal streusel and garnished with a bright orange marigold petal.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Serve warm or chill for 2 to 4 hours and garnish with saffron threads.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of garnish
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  • This denim is highly ornamented, coated, dyed, or otherwise creatively embellished.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Nude illusion looks — often ornamented with glitter, feathers, and other Mackie motifs — became a staple look for the designer.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of ornament
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  • Park district crews will till the smashed pumpkins into the garden plots to enrich the soil.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The wash is also enriched with Japanese rice powder, which gently sloughs off daily buildup for more radiant skin.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of enrich

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