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accessorize

[ak-ses-uh-riz] / ækˈsɛs əˌrɪz /
VERB
add ornament
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You’ve got to accessorize with long shorts, football jerseys, ankle socks and high-tops.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

Whether you’re staying cozy at home or venue-hopping, accessorize your Burberry with a pop of red — a sock, a lip? — and you’ve got the perfect holiday fit.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 3, 2024

That young Zuck feels leagues away from today’s Mark Zuckerberg, who’s now designing his own streetwear-inspired T-shirts, emblazoned with Latin phrases, which he’ll occasionally accessorize with a gold chain.

From Salon Nov. 9, 2024

Towering behind his slow cooker, Shower identified himself as “the most conservative senator in Alaska” and insisted diners accessorize his chili with sour cream and herbs.

From Slate Oct. 23, 2022

“Fifth Avenue is so on our way! We could accessorize, and monsters, like, totally hate the smell of Givenchy.”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

She accessorizes the look in a pair of nude high heels and a flowy white beach cover up.

From Fox News Dec. 3, 2020

An integral part of storytime is Timmy the squirrel, a puppet who accessorizes based on the book selection and was dressed up in his Christmas best during an interview.

From Washington Times Dec. 17, 2019

“Proville cooks fish simply but accessorizes it extravagantly.”

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2017

Sometimes in meetings the white-haired Phillips accessorizes his usual look of wearing a ball cap, shorts and long-sleeve T-shirt by donning thick gold chains.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2017

How he accessorizes will offer an early signal of whether he will stay true to his roots as a subway beat officer or follow his predecessors into the city’s social stratosphere.

From New York Times Aug. 5, 2016

There are bottomless mimosas and $28 omelets, towers of French toast and Bloody Marys accessorized like seafood platters.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

For the past year, the mania had been growing: Lady Gaga accessorized a Labubu on her Hermès purse; Cher, David Beckham and Marc Jacobs also clipped the accessory to their bags.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 31, 2026

In the main living space, enormous built-in shelves have been accessorized with all manner of collectible items and books, while the living room has a distinctive white brick wall that frames an enormous wood-burning fireplace.

From MarketWatch Dec. 9, 2025

Club kid platforms accessorized with ripped black tights.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2024

With that, the sculpture was not only beautifully accessorized, she was fully armed.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

On the surface, there is nothing harmful about accessorizing your water bottle or adding a little extra flair to your handbag—especially since humans are so intrinsically focused on creating identity.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2024

Apfel, whose looks transcended time and trends, knew no limits when it came to accessorizing and decorating: “If you hang around long enough, everything comes back,” she said at 93.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2024

Besides, the wealth of accessorizing that went into recreating “Avatar: The Last Airbender” isn’t the issue – it’s what’s missing, which is some of its spirit.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2024

The show includes multitudes of colorful, diverse orchids and accessorizing plants.

From Seattle Times Feb. 21, 2024

In times of stress, she relied on her skills at accessorizing to calm her.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray



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