accompaniments

Example Sentences

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Elegantly played laments and dances were woven between the text sections, and sometimes skillfully repurposed as their background accompaniments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

That dish taught me something fundamental: raw produce, when treated with care—properly washed, dried and cut — and paired with the right accompaniments can be spectacular.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2025

The music, in this case, arises not from a conventional score, but rather from the diegetic accompaniments of soup bubbling in a pot, butter sizzling in a pan and utensils scraping against crockery.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

Those dishes, plus your coffee of choice are the perfect accompaniments to a post-museum debrief or just the next time hunger strikes while on campus.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2023

Soft piano or violin concertos with orchestral accompaniments work well.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin