How to Use accoutrement in a Sentence

accoutrement

noun
  • No accoutrement is spared for your home.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The source of all these accoutrements?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
  • There’s not the usual accoutrements of a kitchen.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Your idea of evening wear is a silk spaghetti strap slip dress—please keep the accoutrement away from your body.
    — Kerry Pieri, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Apr. 2014
  • But there are far, far better accoutrement to offer your guests.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Better still, throw in some next-level accoutrements for his craft.
    — For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2018
  • Fill the spaces with accoutrements of your choice (see below).
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Even within this group, there’s a wide array of accoutrements.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
  • Why not treat bread and butter and the various accoutrements with the same flair at home?
    — Odette Williams, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Traveling is an art, and the accoutrements that come with it needn’t fall short of art themselves.
    — Madison Durham, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2020
  • That way, all the accoutrements to come will start with a foundation that has your stamp of approval.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
  • And where else but Italy would such a spiffy ski suit with all the proper racing accoutrements come from?
    — The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
  • An oversized carryall to tote around all of your rockstar accoutrements.
    — Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
  • But despite the many accoutrements, the vibe is warm and approachable.
    — Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2023
  • Bare bow competitions do not allow for any sort of guide or accoutrement on the bow.
    — Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • The laptop's visual accoutrements begin and end with a small logo on the back of the lid.
    — PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
  • Most of the police reports noted the man’s car, clothes, accoutrements.
    — Tad Vezner, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2017
  • Be sure to have all the proper accoutrements for your guests to feel comfortable and enjoy their stay.
    — Tinsley Mortimer, Town & Country, 8 June 2017
  • When in use, a shelf lowers down to create more space for glasses and other accoutrements.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2024
  • This flat cut can be boring in some restaurants, who have to smother it with vegetable accoutrements.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 8 June 2017
  • To keep it simple, don’t look any further than the general accoutrements that come on a cheese board.
    — Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • There are plenty of unicorn start-up-worthy accoutrements to back up that tuition cost.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Around those were arrayed the accoutrements of an office that had been working, nonstop, for days.
    — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2017
  • The caviar supplement, served in a silver scallop, does not come with accoutrement.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
  • For on-trend looks and accoutrements, Anthropologie is the place to shop.
    — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2020
  • This set comes with all the requisite accoutrements, from stickers and glitter tape to custom frames.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Each room also has a coffee and tea station stocked with all the accoutrements for a hot cup—even a glass jar of shortbread cookies.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025
  • Your hat collection will become an accoutrement to something that belongs in a gallery.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Backyard birds and their accoutrement should stay in the backyard and out of the house to keep the bacteria confined to where the birds live.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 18 Jan. 2023
  • 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

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