accessorizing

present participle of accessorize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorizing
Verb
  • For me, decorating is self-care.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The rise of this trend for the 2025 holiday season seems in line with this year’s general propensity for bringing back classic and retro themes for hosting and decorating, starting with winter fondue parties and landing us in a cozy plaid Christmas.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In Babylonian and Assyrian artworks, too, feathers are often seen covering the bodies of deities or embellishing royal crowns.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
  • That calls for a little extra creativity from its mom — and the movie’s narrator (Emilia Clarke) — who wriggles her mandibles and gets to work embellishing upon what Dahl imagined.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Kate wore a black Alessandra Rich dress with a white collar and white lace detailing, adorning it with a red poppy flower in her lapel and a cross necklace.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The celebration is necessary, considering HomeGoods conducted a survey that found 63 percent of people (among 1,000 early decorators and 500 non-early decorators) believe adorning your space early invites judgment.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Developers freed from building parking are also more likely to invest in beautifying their building for residents and pedestrians.
    Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Saturday was a chance for organizers to gather and start beautifying the neighborhood, which is largely home to working class and immigrant residents.
    Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The silhouette of the dress was mostly fitted, but with the draping element and asymmetric design, the frock featured some fluidity of movement.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Skirmishing, partying, carving cups, draping themselves in fur, making smart headgear.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Wind and solar power — which don’t produce the heat-trapping pollution of coal and gas — are expected to meet 90% of new electricity demand this year.
    John D. Sutter, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Carpenter’s fund surpassed $1 million in total donations as of June by similarly garnishing a dollar from ticket sales on her North American and European tours, per Forbes.
    Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The dressing rooms, and everything in them, are pink, the show’s signature color.
    Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Made with a full cup of grated Romano, plus oil for body, lemon juice for brightness, and a little garlic, the dressing is like an easier version of a Caesar dressing.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Accessorizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessorizing. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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