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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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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
Hodges watched the crowd flow by, noting that a significant number wore tactical gear such as helmets, goggles, and ballistic vests—not the sort of accoutrements people typically wear to peaceably listen to speeches.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
McDermid’s nonfiction meditation on the winter season and all its accompanying traditions and accoutrements sounds like the perfect book to curl up with on a snowy day.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Interior accoutrements are top-line, as expected.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
And where else but Italy would such a spiffy ski suit with all the proper racing accoutrements come from?
—The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
McDermid’s nonfiction meditation on the winter season and all its accompanying traditions and accoutrements sounds like the perfect book to curl up with on a snowy day.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Interior accoutrements are top-line, as expected.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
And where else but Italy would such a spiffy ski suit with all the proper racing accoutrements come from?
—The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrement
Noun
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Perhaps her greatest accessory of all time, the 2026 version was ultra-sleek with a left side part and a strand of hair hanging down in front of her face.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The look was made modern by a simple black manicure—nail artist Tom Bachik used Chanel Le Vernis Longwear Nail Colour in Le Diable en Chanel—the perfect accessory to her feathery black and cream off-the-shoulder dress.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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The hub houses all of Fulton County’s election data and equipment, and on Wednesday night, Commissioner Robb Pitts said 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots were among the materials that federal agents seized.—
Patricia Murphy,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the cafeteria, rental equipment, lockers and shop are found and lessons begin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Take a cue from Nicole Kidman and swap bulky trainers for a sleeker option that styles effortlessly from the plane to wherever the day takes you.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Silver plans are a middle-tier option that the ACA marketplaces offer for qualifying consumers.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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According to Stephanie Hunt, founder and creative director of The Flairhunter, the trend is now about intentionally curating meaningful objects into living spaces rather than simply layering more stuff.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Otherwise, the Werk Room stuff is all fun but inconsequential.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But searing also often results in oil that splatters all over the stovetop (and sometimes the surrounding counters, floor, appliances…and the cook).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company took the opportunity to unveil its fall apparel collection at the Dallas market, offering a range of elevated basics with a Western spin, according to Elizabeth Jackson, creative director of accessories and apparel.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minimal makeup, loose hair, basic accessories.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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His most outstanding rating has been on Aeva Technologies (AEVA), a sensing hardware and perception software provider.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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Every one of these new bits of hardware introduced a new set of uncoordinated chatter of alarms that simply produced noise.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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Firmly in control of the nation’s massive federal apparatus, MAGA and its Republican lickspittles in Congress have thrived on chaos.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Lam’s expansion of the state security apparatus with broader police authority over legislation and businesses also has sharpened a long-running rivalry with the military, which controls extensive commercial interests, analysts said.—
Aniruddha Ghosal,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Accoutrement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrement. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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