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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

My only quibble is the costume team’s decision to accessorize Smoke in blue and Stack in flame red.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2025

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

When we accessorize, Herd said, we’re putting a “personal spin” on an off-the-rack purchase.

From Slate Jul. 29, 2024

“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

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

She creates really dark interiors and accessorizes with faux plants that are incredible.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 24, 2015

She accessorized her look with a pair of dangling earrings, a silver watch and a thin band on her wedding finger.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

Both Hole’s Courtney Love and Babes in Toyland’s Kat Bjelland claimed to be the first to perform in vintage, threadbare dresses with Peter Pan collars and puff sleeves, accessorized with knee socks and Mary Janes.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2026

Coach to that end markets its bestselling Tabby bag as a versatile item that works in contexts including school and work, accessorized with any of dozens of charms from cutesy carrots to diamante bows.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 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

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

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

The 27-year-old megastar, who isn’t a brand spokesperson, further fueled the mania by accessorizing her luxury handbags with small Labubu pendants.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 5, 2024

But lately I’ve been wondering if accessorizing has gone too far.

From Slate Jul. 29, 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

When accessorizing your language, remember that a little jewelry goes a long way. discreet silence.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner



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