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accessories

  • plural
    of accessory.
    accessory
    noun
    a subordinate or supplementary part, object, or the like, used mainly for convenience, attractiveness, safety, etc., as a spotlight on an automobile or a lens cover on a camera.

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The rest is mostly an exercise in giving the original chicken bake slightly better accessories.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

Imports rose 2.8 percent to $399.3 billion, bolstered by computers, computer accessories and semiconductors.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The 29-year-old decided to become a botanical preservation artist and launched Bunga Karsa, a line of botanical jewelry and accessories featuring real flowers grown at her tiny University Park apartment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The move is an attempt by Gap to become a bigger player in the roughly $15 billion accessories category and comes as the brand is undergoing a broad revival.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

He questioned shoppers coming out of a Dutch department store called De Bijenkorf, which sells relatively low-cost items, like kitchen accessories.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell