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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

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 I was finally old enough to accessorize my slippers, I took great care in my ribbon ritual.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024

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

From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2024

I’ve learned how to build a good, strong hut and accessorize it just right.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

Or accessorizes a hospital gown, post-surgery but pre-discharge, with a cardigan and multiple strands of pearls?

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2022

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

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 accessorizes these mysterious garments with diverse headgear: knitted skullcaps, top hats, World War II army caps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2015

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

Kendall Jenner recently accessorized with a Canon PowerShot in an Instagram post.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

An immaculately accessorized fashion boi from Toronto who wore gauzy scarves and rings on every finger accused me of faking my injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025

In the laugh break that followed that joke, she stared directly into the camera, her mouth playfully twisted in a “you know what I’m talkin’ about” half smirk, accessorized with side-eye.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2024

Still, my great white looked like it was frozen on the page, a sandbag, accessorized by some deluxe fins.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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

The wealth of accessorizing that went into recreating “Avatar: The Last Airbender” isn’t the issue.

From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024

When Gary McBournie and Bill Richards, the married partners of Boston-based interior design firm Gary McBournie Inc., were accessorizing a fireplace in Wellesley, Massachusetts, they chose anchor-shaped andirons.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022

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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