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or accouterment
1
as in accessory
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
this vacuum cleaner has all of the accoutrements for cleaning furniture as well as floors
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2
as in equipment
accoutrements or accouterments plural
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
has all the accoutrements that the home pastry chef could ever want
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Recent Examples of accoutrement
Now a modern jewelry staple that can be dressed up or down, a diamond tennis bracelet can be a key accoutrement in your curation of personal jewelry and a style signature for your wrist.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Each room also has a coffee and tea station stocked with all the accoutrements for a hot cup—even a glass jar of shortbread cookies.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
While their new offerings sync with Spring’s biggest trends, these under-the-radar makers and artists remain committed to crafting garments, accessories, and other fashion accoutrements that last beyond the season of blooms.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Due restaurant review: Our local food writer recommends this restaurant and butcher shop where all the proteins, produce, beverages and homemade accoutrements have roots in the Lone Star State.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Each room also has a coffee and tea station stocked with all the accoutrements for a hot cup—even a glass jar of shortbread cookies.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
While their new offerings sync with Spring’s biggest trends, these under-the-radar makers and artists remain committed to crafting garments, accessories, and other fashion accoutrements that last beyond the season of blooms.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Due restaurant review: Our local food writer recommends this restaurant and butcher shop where all the proteins, produce, beverages and homemade accoutrements have roots in the Lone Star State.
—USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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The label has become known for translating Provençal traditions into exuberant womenswear, menswear, and viral accessories.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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As far as accessories, don’t miss out on this hands-free Jw Pei Aylin Phone Crossbody Bag, which earned a spot on Oprah’s Favorite Things list.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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With an additional retrofit kit, the Allegro 2 can be converted into a tower, turning it into a double duty piece of equipment.—
Amy Wilkinson,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Defense industries also explored connected equipment to enhance battlefield awareness, proving the value of connected devices well before IoT became mainstream.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Luckily, so many great options just went on sale for the fourth of July, with brands like Sam Edelman, Steve Madden, and Tommy Hilifger coming in at new-low prices.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Moving is consistently considered one of the most stressful life events, and a lot of this has to do with the sheer amount of stuff involved.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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There would be nightclub stuff happening in the evenings.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
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No outfit is complete without the right accessories, and this sale has boots, sneakers, backpacks, purses, and more to round out your looks.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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That’s the case at Walmart right now, where hundreds of trending pieces of clothing, outerwear, shoes, and accessories are discounted by up to 72 percent.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Significant hurdles in error correction and hardware stability remain, keeping practical, large-scale quantum computers a decade or more away.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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This was done by connecting the laptops to hardware devices designed to allow for remote access — things like keyboard-video-mouse, or KVM, switches.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Neither party denied that Americans needed to be healthier, but Kennedy and his allies — now in the administration — described the government’s health apparatus as an impediment, a waste of money that had been captured by the pharmaceutical industry.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 July 2025
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This year has been a miserable cascade of losses for the American hurricane-safety apparatus.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2025
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rikers, which is under a federal monitor, has already been slated for closure in favor of smaller facilities, but Adams has resisted closing the notorious complex.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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