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Recent Examples of accessorize
The beads are covered in crystals for just the right amount of shimmer to accessorize any type of outfit, from casual to dress up.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 16 May 2025
From the leather vest from Versace’s 1993 collection that Tupac wore in Milan, to the Black designers involved in accessorizing the look.
—Essence, 12 May 2025
Every inch of wall space seems to be lined with set pieces on wheels, each accessorized with hidden props.
—George Etheredge, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Moore wore a strapless, Oscar de la Renta red dress that featured a mosaic effect pattern with bright black, maroon and burgundy tiles, accessorizing with three diamond strand bracelets, a pair of diamond drop earrings and a few diamond rings.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 16 May 2025
From the leather vest from Versace’s 1993 collection that Tupac wore in Milan, to the Black designers involved in accessorizing the look.
—Essence, 12 May 2025
Every inch of wall space seems to be lined with set pieces on wheels, each accessorized with hidden props.
—George Etheredge, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Moore wore a strapless, Oscar de la Renta red dress that featured a mosaic effect pattern with bright black, maroon and burgundy tiles, accessorizing with three diamond strand bracelets, a pair of diamond drop earrings and a few diamond rings.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorize
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Read Next World 1,400-year-old crown — still decorated with insect wings — found in South Korea May 22, 2025 1:16 PM Read Next World Students locate ancient Roman army camp beyond empire’s northern border.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with mothers awarded the honorary title of Mother Heroine and families decorated with the Order of Parental...—
Clare Morell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Signature lines from the production adorn the entry wall, a remote control signals a projector to show films from the 1960’s, the musical’s era, including Cool Hand Luke and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid starring the main character’s idol Paul Newman.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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It’s carved from a snaking mulberry branch and adorned with microchips, with a C.P.U. fan and a small desk clock embedded in the smoothly polished wood near its head.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Brown mascara, on the contrary, still enhances and beautifies the lashes but with a softer shade that is complimentary to all.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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Long before the shuttlecocks landed at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art — and before, even, Henry Moore’s sculptures beautified its lawn — another Kansas City park, for a brief two weeks, captured the eyes of art lovers worldwide.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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At the time, the jewel nicely linked with her Dior gown, combining a structured strapless black velvet bodice and a pink satin skirt, embellished with a bow on the front and a train.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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For the occasion, Plaza dazzled in a full-length, nude, sleeveless dress embellished with gems, with the head-turning sheer ensemble revealing a matching corset underneath.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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With an Ottawa defender draped on her in the overtime, Curl-Salemme slapped a low shot that beat the Ottawa goalie to send the series back to Minnesota and give the Frost the home ice advantage.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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The bottom half of the dress — which was semi-sheer at the skirt and showed off the outline of her legs through the gown — contained even more of the ruffles for a romantic draping effect.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Given that collections on student loans resumed earlier this month, people could begin to see their wages garnished in the fall, according to experts.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
21 May 2025
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There will be a 30-day notice, after which the department will begin garnishing wages for borrowers in default.—
Jason Lalljee,
Axios,
2 May 2025
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The Archives also feature images documenting her worldwide travels, as well as the schematic for her final public art installation in Singapore—a vibrant bridge ornamented with over 2,000 concentric circles completed shortly before her passing.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The bow—a palpable representation of femininity and girlhood—manifests itself in several adaptations throughout the collection, ornamented on shoes, wrapped around waistlines and even crafted into large-scale bodices.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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We are fully committed to maintaining Harvard's ability to host our international students and scholars, who hail from more than 140 countries and enrich the University – and this nation – immeasurably.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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These decisions enriched shareholders but made services more expensive and jobs more precarious for working families.—
Lindsay Owens,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Accessorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessorize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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