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
Supper was ready and warming in the oven; the glassware and bar accoutrements were handsomely set out on my vintage silver tray, the table was set and ready for seating, and I was showered and fully dressed—socks and shoes, too!
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 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 there are some staple soup ingredients like broth or stock, the protein and accoutrements can vary widely.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 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
With 11 cuts—from Prime and Dry-Aged to Wagyu—and 15 accoutrements and sauces to accompany them, you are bound to have a beefier flavor experience than at the steakhouse down the street.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Yukon Gold Potato Blini These potato blini based on a recipe from Thomas Keller are fluffy and light, encouraging you to go all out with the accoutrements.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The wrapping-pro says drawers can also allow for neat storage for the rest of your wrapping accoutrements like ribbons, bows, and gift tags.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 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 there are some staple soup ingredients like broth or stock, the protein and accoutrements can vary widely.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 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
With 11 cuts—from Prime and Dry-Aged to Wagyu—and 15 accoutrements and sauces to accompany them, you are bound to have a beefier flavor experience than at the steakhouse down the street.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Yukon Gold Potato Blini These potato blini based on a recipe from Thomas Keller are fluffy and light, encouraging you to go all out with the accoutrements.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The wrapping-pro says drawers can also allow for neat storage for the rest of your wrapping accoutrements like ribbons, bows, and gift tags.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accoutrements
Noun
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They are also designed to support special operation missions by accommodating up to 66 personnel and their equipment.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Caddies, like most other chiefs of staff, have multiple responsibilities, from keeping score to the more mundane, such as carrying the golfers’ equipment, keeping the clubs clean, and raking the sand to restore the contours of a bunker after their golfer chips out of a sand trap.—
Julia Dhar,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The music supervisor turned me on to them, gave me a bunch of stuff.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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That leaves the only hassle being the loss of use of your car, and the need to keep it clean and empty (no keeping stuff in it, though even that can be handled.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Scroll down for more Lululemon tops, pants, coats, and accessories that will come in handy this winter.—
Rachel Simon,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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While the dress itself was an ideal centerpiece to her look, Moss opted to maximize her attire with a bevy of bold accessories.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Andrew is a Senior Technology Reporter at Ars Technica, with a focus on consumer tech including computer hardware and in-depth reviews of operating systems like Windows and macOS.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Much of the best robot hardware and highest-quality robot data, as well as many of the most talented engineers, come from China, Mohammadi said.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, Saudi Arabia will soon unveil one of the world’s most advanced virtual production facilities, featuring state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That year, the American political apparatus stepped to the pulpit to denigrate the activists: Tom Cotton, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Eric Adams.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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“Accoutrements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accoutrements. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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