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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
Regardless of trim and accoutrements, the 2026 Lincoln Navigator is a Tiny House on wheels.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
That way, all the accoutrements to come will start with a foundation that has your stamp of approval.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
More modern, though, are the cabin’s accoutrements, including an infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, electrically adjustable seats, and select driver assists such as cruise control and a reversing camera.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
For reptiles and their accoutrements, go to Nature’s Reef and Reptile in Jamaica.
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The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accoutrement
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
That way, all the accoutrements to come will start with a foundation that has your stamp of approval.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
More modern, though, are the cabin’s accoutrements, including an infotainment system that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, electrically adjustable seats, and select driver assists such as cruise control and a reversing camera.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
For reptiles and their accoutrements, go to Nature’s Reef and Reptile in Jamaica.
—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accoutrement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
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Best Travel Accessory and Tech Deals The best things come in small packages, and that applies to these travel and tech accessories.
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Top Quince Brown Bags This should come as no surprise, but Sarah Jessica Parker knows the power of good accessories.
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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Drivers wear vests which pump cooling liquid through a network of tubes, linked to pumping equipment inside the car.
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While SpaceX shares have fallen recently, current and former employees who were granted shares or options still would come away winners given the stock remains above the $135 IPO price.
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So, sometimes a conversation just isn’t going to be your best option.
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Peterson gave credit to catcher Carson Kelly’s game calling, which required the two getting up to speed quickly without the lefty having thrown a bullpen that would’ve given Kelly an idea in person of how his stuff moves.
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Colombia has new stuff to give to the world.
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Lightweight and easily portable, this cleaner can tackle stains in carpets as well as upholstered furniture, appliances and other surfaces.
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But in the kitchen, things go awry again when some sauce boils over onto a burner, activating a safety suppression feature that automatically shuts down the appliance for a half-hour.
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That means all of the cookware, kitchen tools, grilling gadgets, baking accessories, and cleaning supplies on sale will come in handy well before the winter holidays hit.
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Cardi has not kept her obsession with luxury accessories a secret.
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Stewart wore the jacket bunched at the sleeves and layered over a plunging black bra with the same gold hardware at the center of the bust.
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Data centers want more of it, and chipmakers are chasing that demand because AI hardware can bring in big money.
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The apparatus is real and the feeling is real, and the feeling is not produced by the apparatus.
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The book offers a sharp (but complicated) critical apparatus for thinking about these abstract themes individually and in conjunction, through historical, psychological, embodied, and practical gestures.
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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