How to Use accompaniment in a Sentence

accompaniment

noun

• A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit.
• This wine is a good accompaniment for spicy foods.
• This dish can be served as an accompaniment to most meat main dishes.
• She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history.
• She sings without musical accompaniment.
• Of course, a side of white rice would be a great accompaniment to any of the dishes.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022
• The visual accompaniment shows clips of the group performing live in front of a crowd.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2024
• Fries are a good accompaniment, as is a cup of Italian ice served with a plastic straw that has a spoon on one end.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
• The raylike accompaniment emanated from a long-necked harp called the kora, plucked by a brawny monk in the choir’s front row.
  — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
• The only accompaniments are white slaw and a square of cornbread.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
• The solo tour marks the first time in Mayer’s 20-year career that he’s hit the road without accompaniment.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2023
• It can be applied swiftly at the backwash and is the perfect accompaniment to a blow dry.
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• One man opens his mouth and a swarm of tiny people stream out singing accompaniment to Scytale.
  — Max Evry, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
• And warm paan is the perfect accompaniment to a plate of searing fish curry.
  — Vidya Balachander, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023
• The cup guy was his only accompaniment — no band, no DJ, no dancers, no wardrobe changes, no premade videos on the screen behind him.
  — Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2022
• Maybe there was a silence among the whole family, but there was that accompaniment [amongst them].
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2023
• This recipe brings more richness and texture than a basic roasting of the veg and is served over a layer of cashew cream, which would make a great accompaniment to the brisket.
  — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 6 Dec. 2022
• One by one, the server adds these accompaniments into your bowl and then beats in a raw egg, sardines and a drizzle of mezcal.
  — Jorge Valencia Mariano Fernandez, New York Times, 14 Nov. 2023
• The renowned Jim’s Little Big Band will offer the accompaniment.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2022
• The Curried Pineapple Chutney is a nice accompaniment and can be made up to four days in advance.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Apr. 2023
• Jon Balke’s score is a spare accompaniment that knows when to italicize the unease and when to color in the serenity.
  — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
• The background accompaniment is the percussion sounds of the river.
  — Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• The pop of color is the perfect accompaniment to the neutral separates that line my wardrobe: think beige trench coats and cream blazers.
  — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2023
• The best accompaniment to these indulgent cookies is a cold glass of milk.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
• This fragrance is the ideal accompaniment for long days at the office or life-changing events.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
• The Noon Tunes music shows offer a nice accompaniment to your sack lunch break, or a stop over for those shopping or just strolling through downtown.
  — oregonlive, 14 June 2023
• Horn thinks one of the reasons the coffee tasted so special was its accompaniment.
  — Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2023
• Shredded Parmesan cheese: The perfect salty, cheesy accompaniment to the rich sauce.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2023
• What is true is that art doesn’t aspire to the condition of visual accompaniment.
  — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
• Moose walked the lake’s edge and wolves howled at night in the distance, providing a musical accompaniment to Mirabeau’s solitude.
  — Hazlitt, 20 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024