How to Use accent in a Sentence

accent

1 of 2 noun
  • Put the accent on the first syllable of the word.
  • The tourist had a foreign accent.
  • The word “before” has the accent on the last syllable.
  • He has a heavy southern accent.
  • The accents in the French word “émigré” show how the letter “e” should be pronounced.
  • She spoke with an American accent.
  • Regional accents are common in the U.S.
  • His accent is thick and his teeth are a mess.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Which is said with the trace of an accent.
    — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Jax- like British accent comes out of his mouth.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Speaking with an accent is not a crime.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The film was panned given its hodge podge of accents.
    — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
  • There are two tables with video screens and red accents.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Use smaller twigs, leaves, and acorns as an accent.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Telleen said the man had a thick accent and wanted to see gold chains.
    — The Vail Daily, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Clay vases, red rugs and white stone accents adorn the space.
    — Jenna Thompson april 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
  • My mother’s accent isn’t quite as strong.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
  • That accent has a big spectrum.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • This set has a mix of blue stars, swirls, pearls, and silver accents.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • White and creamy accents add contrast.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • Choose from gold or silver accents.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • This guest took her tonal look up a notch with a pop of faux fur and playful pink accents.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Font accents are a great way to mark an occasion.
    — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
  • His final accents came via dark shades and a fluffy black trapper hat.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The accent is the new six-pack — only harder to fake.
    — Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The moody trend is all about deep colors and bookish accents.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Grab this cute white pair with magenta accents on sale.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Add style to your dog's collar with bows and flower accents.
    — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • At times, Smith falls into hard-to-square accents.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026
  • So is being brown, or black, or having an accent.
    — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026

accent

2 of 2 verb
  • If red was the go-to accent this week, brown was the main event.
    — Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Some are accented with white or pale pink hues.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The drake has a white chest and sides accented with a glossy black back.
    — M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The singer's look was topped off with a black hat accented with a mesh veil.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Her chin-length bob was styled in a sleek silk press to accent her bronzy glam makeup look.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Zoë rocked short bangs with her hair pulled back and held a black clutch to accent her polished look.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Learn how to install your own shiplap wall to accent your farmhouse decor.
    — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022
  • The actress's ivory top was accented with twirls of dark hair.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • They’re filled with a cooling cream and accented by the salty brine of trout roe.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Hang large bedroom decor, such as a tapestry to accent the height of the room.
    — Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Choose from a handful of neutral shades to accent your bedroom in style.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Planters accent the space, and works by Mexican artists fill the walls.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Beyond, island peaks poked out of the haze, accenting the blue sky above.
    — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
  • The strapless gown hugged Kylie's curves and was accented by thin stripes.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
  • The white nails are accented with super small silver dots.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The bodice was accented with crystals.
    — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
  • While there is no caption, the image is accented with a brown heart emoji.
    — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • These matte yellow-ish green nails are accented by glossy nude nails with a single green dot.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • These square nails are accented with a peachy pink cat-eye plaid and 3D silver studs.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
  • At 19 inches, the chain sits right at your collarbone to accent your face.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
  • Gilbert felt that Gauff could use her game differently, accent her strengths more.
    — Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Paul opted for an ivory tux with a white tuxedo shirt and a black bowtie that accented his black tuxedo pants.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The suite is light and airy with a feminine essence of taupe and white tones, with hints of gold, black, and wood accenting.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 2 May 2023
  • The actress accented the dress with white gloves, white stockings and white ballet flats.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
  • The hue even makes it to her long nails, which are accented in crystals and what appears to be silver… veins?
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Finally, Smith loves to accent the bed with unique pillows.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Missing the perfect vintage rug to accent your home’s classic style?
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2022
  • The warm, earthy hue can be used in any room or to accent any space in any home from a living room to the kitchen to an accent wall.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • This bubble gum pink French tip design is accented by red lines along the smile lines as well as hearts.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The couple was said to have sourced wood from an old barn in New Hampshire to accent the kitchen.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2022

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