How to Use accompaniment in a Sentence

accompaniment

noun

• A nice tie was a fine accompaniment to his new suit.
• This wine is a good accompaniment for spicy foods.
• This dish can be served as an accompaniment to most meat main dishes.
• She studied Italian as an accompaniment to her classes in art history.
• She sings without musical accompaniment.
• It’s the perfect accompaniment to, say, shrimp and crawfish – which is why the company offers its own seafood boil spice mix.
  — Michelle Matthews | [e-mail], al, 25 Aug. 2021
• Assorted fresh mushrooms, sautéed with the sweetest onions, make a fine accompaniment to almost anything from the grill.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2021
• Please bring three copies of your solo piece, and a collaborative pianist will be provided for accompaniment.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2021
• Patria also has an extensive Spanish wine list that provides a lovely accompaniment to your meal.
  — Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2021
• Villa performs these diverse styles — including her own single, which has a pop sound in its studio recording — with mariachi accompaniment.
  — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
• An abundance of mushrooms, banana peppers and Swiss chard might lead to a roesti of king trumpets staged with banana pepper sauce and sauteed chard, a farm-fresh accompaniment to steak.
  — Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021
• The genre-diverse Montalban Quintet will provide musical accompaniment to the short dance pieces.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2021
• Of course, a side of white rice would be a great accompaniment to any of the dishes.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022
• It’s the go-to accompaniment to jeans, swimwear, a trench or even a ballroom skirt.
  — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2021
• Now, the second movie’s a small-g good accompaniment to the first.
  — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2024
• The visual accompaniment shows clips of the group performing live in front of a crowd.
  — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 5 Jan. 2024
• This wine bottle chiller is a great accompaniment to a day out with their friends.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
• Fries are a good accompaniment, as is a cup of Italian ice served with a plastic straw that has a spoon on one end.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
• The raylike accompaniment emanated from a long-necked harp called the kora, plucked by a brawny monk in the choir’s front row.
  — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
• The only accompaniments are white slaw and a square of cornbread.
  — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 June 2023
• Lunch was turkey-leg taco made from my first bird, and for that, tequila, lime, and Topo Chico on ice seemed like the right accompaniment.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 9 May 2024
• This little toy is fun to use all on its own or as an accompaniment to any harness or strap.
  — Gear Team, Wired, 30 Nov. 2021
• The solo tour marks the first time in Mayer’s 20-year career that he’s hit the road without accompaniment.
  — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2023
• It can be applied swiftly at the backwash and is the perfect accompaniment to a blow dry.
  — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
• Keep in Mind These cloths can be used dry and by themselves or with the accompaniment of liquid cleaners.
  — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2024
• Pretzels have long been thought of as the perfect accompaniment to beer.
  — The Conversation, oregonlive, 26 Apr. 2022
• One man opens his mouth and a swarm of tiny people stream out singing accompaniment to Scytale.
  — Max Evry, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
• And warm paan is the perfect accompaniment to a plate of searing fish curry.
  — Vidya Balachander, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Aug. 2023
• The cup guy was his only accompaniment — no band, no DJ, no dancers, no wardrobe changes, no premade videos on the screen behind him.
  — Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2022
• Expect the likes of venison tartare, king crab ravioli, and reindeer shank, beautifully presented with thoughtful accompaniments.
  — David Nikel, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Nov 2024