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or accouterment
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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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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
The top-line stereo system is packaged with a half-dozen options, including head-up display and various illuminated badges and other accoutrements.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Absent Despont’s glamorous accoutrements, though, the Borden corporate blueprint resurfaced like a milk mustache.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The shower itself may also come with accoutrements, like luxurious candles, shower steamers, or eucalyptus leaves for an aromatic experience.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
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James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Absent Despont’s glamorous accoutrements, though, the Borden corporate blueprint resurfaced like a milk mustache.
—Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
The shower itself may also come with accoutrements, like luxurious candles, shower steamers, or eucalyptus leaves for an aromatic experience.
—Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026
And within seconds of ordering it, a bowl of accoutrements — fresh herbs, lime and bean sprouts — shows up at your table.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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Think compression packing cubes that help tame chaos, comfy sneakers for full days of walking, a polished matching set that multitasks, and genius travel accessories that keep everything organized.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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Marie, the New Yorker, has historically only shopped for jewelry and accessories during mall trips with her friends.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Workers often enter deep shafts using rudimentary equipment, while enforcement of rules is carried out through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Investigators found that the fire was ignited when equipment failed on a decades-old PG&E transmission line.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Early in 2010, the group issued a draft laying out weather scenarios, priority areas, and a menu of projects and financing options.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The other option is to leave the kids at home with a trusted sitter.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Or more appropriately, the stuff of Marvel Comics.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Career stuff aside, this aspect is also ideal for designing (or analyzing) a budget.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The appliances were sold in green, gray, white, blue, and dark blue colors.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Court documents report items taken from the woman’s home included appliances and antiques valued at more than $5,500.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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While no actual showers are possible, each astronaut has a personal kit including no-rinse shampoo, baby wipes, toothbrushes and shaving accessories.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Boot Barn — The maker of Western-style apparel, boots and accessories rallied nearly 8% after Jefferies upgraded Boot Barn to buy from hold with a $195, 12-month price target.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, today’s quantum hardware suffers from tiny disturbances (noise) from the environment, which can quickly derail these calculations.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The inert gas keeps their rocket hardware safe by pushing out more volatile propellants in the case of a scrub.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The state responded with the repression of protesters, followed by a consolidation of the security apparatus – particularly the expanding influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps around the supreme leader.—
Roxane Razavi,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 1847, Henri-Clément Sanson, who preferred gambling to guillotining, pawned off the family apparatus.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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