accented
adjective
ac·cent·ed
ˈak-ˌsen-təd 
ak-ˈsen-,
British usually ək-ˈsen-
: spoken or written with an accent
an accented syllable
a person who speaks slightly/heavily accented English
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Here, the singer arrives at the Prada show in a monochrome black look, complete with an accented collar and classic dress shoes.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The wide-leg pants and quarter-sleeve top are finished with a chic accented trim that's easy to style with accessories.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Brass accented lighting fixtures, casting a warm and inviting glow that enhances the ambiance.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
The heavily accented, Polish Holocaust survivor was a constant presence in the Jewish vacationland in upstate New York, offering a one-of-a-kind type of entertainment: speed-painting.
—Julia Gergely, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
The wide-leg pants and quarter-sleeve top are finished with a chic accented trim that's easy to style with accessories.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Brass accented lighting fixtures, casting a warm and inviting glow that enhances the ambiance.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024
The heavily accented, Polish Holocaust survivor was a constant presence in the Jewish vacationland in upstate New York, offering a one-of-a-kind type of entertainment: speed-painting.
—Julia Gergely, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2024
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“Accented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accented. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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