accoutrements

variants or accouterments
plural of accoutrement

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Recent Examples of accoutrements Dollop on a bit of ssamjang and whatever other accoutrements float your boat, like a spoonful of rice to fill out your bite, some pa-muchim to add crunch and acid, or any banchan or kimchi. Irene Yoo september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025 The accoutrements seek to match the elevated aesthetic of the lounge, which features floral decor and swanky touches like chandeliers above the tables. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025 The source of all these accoutrements? Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025 Crème de la Crème is popular for home goods and is stocked with an assortment of glassware, candles, linens, and garden accoutrements. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025 Yes—procuring the wacky and delightful pencils, pens, notebooks, and other assorted accoutrements from Anya Hindmarch. Air Mail, 30 Aug. 2025 By default, its attentions drift toward the accoutrements of a semi-imaginary, quasi-boho/punk lifestyle, with everybody living in quirky cool pads and wearing quirky cool clothes. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025 While opening dates and hours vary, some are open year-round and several spring to life in April, offering fresh produce, handmade items and gourmet accoutrements such as jams and jellies. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025 Fill the spaces with accoutrements of your choice (see below). Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrements
Noun
  • Workers have complained of chemical burns from the waste material generated by the tunneling process, and firefighters must decontaminate their equipment after conducting rescues from the project sites.
    Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The team selected a multimode laser diode, which is widely used in medical and industrial equipment.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Harvard was ranked second best university and school for 2026, due to its high faculty member to student ratio and average staff salary - which exceeds $105,000 for full-time instructional stuff - as well as its diversity and graduate outcomes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This stuff has been minor, thankfully.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The 14-time Grammy Award winner arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, wearing a Chiefs jersey and gold accessories, including her new engagement ring.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • While maintaining the designer’s signature lines and silhouettes, Lauren Ralph Lauren offers a more accessible price point with contemporary pieces in women’s and men’s apparel, shoes and accessories.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her designs typically feature custom detailing, mixed textured materials and signature hardware and have been carried by Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Macy’s and other retailers.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The hardware rollout should be completed by the end of 2029, according to the companies.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Spokespeople for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas said those facilities declined to post the video because of policies barring political content.
    Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The commercial spaceflight company, founded in 2002 by billionaire Elon Musk, launched the gargantuan rocket on a second successful uncrewed test flight in a row from its Starbase facilities in Texas.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Significantly enhancing overall efficiency This integrated approach could lead to significant gains in overall system efficiency by eliminating the need for a separate, heavy cooling apparatus.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The apparatus sent pulses to the cardiac muscle to establish normal and regular contractions.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • He was found to have drug paraphernalia and trace amounts of cocaine, according to authorities.
    Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Nearly all visitors prosecuted since 2021 were for drug contraband, including possession or introduction of drugs to the prison, including fentanyl, marijuana, meth, heroin, suboxone and other drug paraphernalia.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • During interview rounds when applicants showcase their skills through mini projects or tests, the executive values prospective hires who enhance their assignments with the tools.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Her organization trains advisers, offers consulting services, and develops tools to help families prepare the next generations for wealth by openly discussing values and helping offspring define their own futures.
    Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025

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