accessorizing

verb

present participle of accessorize
as in decorating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorizing
  1. decorating
  2. embellishing
  3. adorning
  4. beautifying
  5. draping
  6. trapping
  7. garnishing
  8. dressing
Verb
  • The caffè is the most casual of the bunch, with big red armchairs and vintage posters decorating the walls.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That’s why Tonsmeire heads to TJ Maxx for help decorating clients’ bathrooms.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • Juxtaposing her bleach blond bedhead, Anderson kept her faded brown brows pencil thin (think super skinny ’90s brows), framing her eyes like an arch and embellishing her naked lids.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • This week, the retailer shared an Instagram video showing a woman applying a Biodance face mask before embellishing the product with colorful plastic gems.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of embellishing
Verb
  • But the very act of putting on a wearable—of willingly adorning oneself with a tiny computerized narc—is an act of surrender.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the photo, the father-son duo was all smiles, adorning matching jiu-jitsu outfits.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorning
Verb
  • As the moon and Venus align, beautifying your surroundings becomes your top priority.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Local Color, which has grown dramatically in its 11-year history, connects artists with creative opportunities (like many of the murals beautifying San Jose), as well as running workshops, providing studio space and exhibition galleries.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of beautifying
Verb
  • The three-layer cake was designed to reflect the structure of the reception room — fondant draped like the velvet draping on the walls adorned the sides of the cake, with edible pearl detailing.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Its medium weight feels substantial without being too heavy, and its 50 x 60 inch size is perfect for draping over a sofa or armchair.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of draping
Verb
  • Kathmandu, Nepal — Two people have been rescued from a tunnel in Nepal and voices have been heard, nine days after massive flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-China border trapping hundreds of workers inside multiple Himalayan energy projects.
    — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Alternatively, a short bootie is a closet staple and offers protection from the elements without trapping heat around your calves.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trapping
Verb
  • The debt collector automatically wins the case and can then take actions to collect, such as garnishing wages if the individual is working, or placing liens on any assets owned by the debtor.
    — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, tassels were generally used as garnishing accents in the home, representing opulence and culture.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 2026
Definition of garnishing
Verb
  • The Earl of Nithsdale broke out of the Tower of London by dressing as a lady-in-waiting and slipping past the guards.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • What was the reason, exactly, for agents dressing for battle and toting weapons and riding in boats down the Chicago River?
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of dressing
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