as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
pasta makers became the must-have appendage for tabletop mixers
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Recent Examples of appendages
Using a special sub-zero microscope, the researchers watched the algae slip through these ice highways without thrashing, scrunching, or using visible appendages.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
This design allows the appendages to fan out underwater, so they can be used like an oar.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
However, not everyone loves the aerial roots, those brown, woody appendages that grow from the nodes on the plant’s stem.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
On the whimsical end of the spectrum, this modernist coat rack with squiggly appendages and bauble-tipped arms is almost too beautiful to be smothered by your outerwear collection.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
After examining multiple roughly 99-million-year-old specimens, researchers believe the extinct wasp species featured Venus flytrap-like abdomen appendages for capturing other insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
Its color appears darker on its face and almost white on its tail and appendages.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Slade was too young at the time, but his older brother, Sydney, witnessed the gruesome aftermath, which left him with a blind hatred of anything with more than two appendages.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
They can also be used to make robot appendages move and to push up and down the Braille dots in displays for people with low vision.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2016
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
This design allows the appendages to fan out underwater, so they can be used like an oar.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
However, not everyone loves the aerial roots, those brown, woody appendages that grow from the nodes on the plant’s stem.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
On the whimsical end of the spectrum, this modernist coat rack with squiggly appendages and bauble-tipped arms is almost too beautiful to be smothered by your outerwear collection.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025
After examining multiple roughly 99-million-year-old specimens, researchers believe the extinct wasp species featured Venus flytrap-like abdomen appendages for capturing other insects.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
Its color appears darker on its face and almost white on its tail and appendages.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Slade was too young at the time, but his older brother, Sydney, witnessed the gruesome aftermath, which left him with a blind hatred of anything with more than two appendages.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
They can also be used to make robot appendages move and to push up and down the Braille dots in displays for people with low vision.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appendages
Noun
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At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The line’s latest fall drop is full of the very accessories that Gaines treasures most.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carpentersville recently rezoned its portion of the property for residential use while West Dundee’s is zoned for B2 commercial, which covers a lot of development options, Cavallaro said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City loved its receiving room coming into the season, but the team being without its top two options obviously is not ideal.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Appendages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appendages. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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