variants
or accouterments
as in equipment
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 accoutrements
This DreamSky pick maintains the beloved look of an analog digital Timex, while covertly offering modern accoutrements like a dimmable LED display, a sleep timer, and a USB port.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 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
There’s not the usual accoutrements of a kitchen.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
The accoutrements have been carefully hand-hewn and gilded, boasting an attractive luster and the faces of a sun puckering her lips plus two sleepy moons on the earrings.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The success of the Teddy bear changed that, accelerating off a race to supply kids with the accoutrements of their leisure.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Because as his journey has shown, once the money, the fame, the love, the friendships and the accoutrements that come with it wane, isn’t that all anyone wants?
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s less Lou Reed swagger and more Paul Simon melancholy, a survey of modern American accoutrements and spiritual confusion delivered with a shrug.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 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
There’s not the usual accoutrements of a kitchen.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
The accoutrements have been carefully hand-hewn and gilded, boasting an attractive luster and the faces of a sun puckering her lips plus two sleepy moons on the earrings.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The success of the Teddy bear changed that, accelerating off a race to supply kids with the accoutrements of their leisure.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Because as his journey has shown, once the money, the fame, the love, the friendships and the accoutrements that come with it wane, isn’t that all anyone wants?
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s less Lou Reed swagger and more Paul Simon melancholy, a survey of modern American accoutrements and spiritual confusion delivered with a shrug.
—Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrements
Noun
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To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shanghai Electric Power Generation Group supplied core equipment for the Project covering both power generation and thermal storage systems, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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His regular customers did not mention anything — not a surprise from clientele who know not to share classified information — but Esparza has been around long enough to sense that the Marines who were coming in to replace gear like sleeping bags and warm clothing were preparing to ship out.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is a roster that, on talent and reputation, should be able to kick it into another gear.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her government has since been navigating a delicate transition, balancing pressure from Washington for cooperation on corruption and criminal cases with the demands of powerful figures within Venezuela’s military and security apparatus who remain wary of the rapidly shifting political landscape.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Protesters lack weapons and organization; the Iranian security apparatus does not.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Accoutrements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrements. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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