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Recent Examples of accessorize
The rotating calendar can show dates in either month-and-day or day-and-month formats and also comes with lanterns, firecrackers, and red envelopes to accessorize your calendar with even more good luck.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Individually, each of these necklaces is enough to accessorize with; together, their different styles offer a more interesting approach to layering jewelry.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Henson’s jewelry included an emerald ring and delicate earrings to further accessorize the dramatic look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Tortoise and conch shells accessorize this coastal living room, while starfish adorn the mantel.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
Individually, each of these necklaces is enough to accessorize with; together, their different styles offer a more interesting approach to layering jewelry.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Henson’s jewelry included an emerald ring and delicate earrings to further accessorize the dramatic look.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Tortoise and conch shells accessorize this coastal living room, while starfish adorn the mantel.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorize
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People gathered at Navy Pier on Saturday to celebrate the Hindu spring tradition of Holi, also known as the festival of colors, with music, dance, and by throwing and decorating each other with colored powder.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Or, frost the cake completely and decorate with a fruity garnish for a more elegant event.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Guests entering on the ground floor are greeted by an impressive staircase adorned with intricate Italianate paneling and molding—all which reflects the meticulous restoration to transform what had, for decades, been a corporate office space, back to its former Neo-classical grandeur.—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2026
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The living room walls, painted in pale pink and red with bronze highlights, are also adorned with intriguing details, mirrors, and antique pendant lights.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are plenty of smaller trees to choose from that beautify your yard and win compliments from neighbors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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The high-quality products are made using the finest-grade oils and pigments to protect and beautify exterior wood.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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Needless to say, the NFL doesn’t need another day to televise games, and Gen Z college kids deserve the right to embellish their college careers without football as a distraction.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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For the historic occasion, Berry wore a romantic Elie Saab look that featured a revealing sheer bodice embellished with floral appliqué wrapped in a mauve red taffeta evening skirt.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Wear it draped or knotted around the neck, as a head scarf, or even belted around your jeans.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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By Emmet Lyons India Inside the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi stands a long table draped in black cloth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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As a twist on a traditional ambrosia salad, this colorful punch brings in all the same flavors with orange juice, pineapple juice, coconut water, and maraschino cherries, plus more citrus and mint to garnish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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Some Republicans want to do nothing different and simply start garnishing wages.—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blazy’s Chanel was a story of lightness that began with transparent silk mousseline pieces and flourished into dresses and suits and dresses ornamented with layers of feathers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the ceremony on January 11, Lopez wore a haute couture archival Jean Louis Scherrer gown from 2003 which featured hundreds of yards of silk tulle and is both appliquéd with lace and ornamented with stones.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Jan. 2026
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These expanding shells play a key role in enriching the interstellar medium with heavy elements and molecules that later help build new stars and planets.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Having designated housing will enrich the student experience as well, allowing learning to continue outside the classroom.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Accessorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessorize. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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