Example Sentences

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Hawley embraces “wonderful peacock” 1850s menswear shapes: Victor’s puffed-out chest accentuates the “wasp waist” likening him to a matador.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

It’s also among a handful of tunes one could imagine breaking through for another artist, had it been fleshed out with production that accentuates its dynamic shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that accentuates the expansive living area, with double French doors that allow natural light to flood the space.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

It's only right that "Beetlejuice" accentuates the fleetingness of teenage intensity through a tragic opera.

From Salon • Sep. 11, 2024

She accentuates this with a stomp of her rollator on the front porch.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers