accessorizing

verb

Definition of accessorizingnext
present participle of accessorize
as in decorating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessorizing
  1. decorating
  2. adorning
  3. beautifying
  4. draping
  5. enriching
  6. trimming
  7. brightening
Verb
  • So why not skip the cookie decorating this year and let these drinks be the star of your seasonal celebrations?
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This classic cookie icing recipe calls for just five ingredients, is easy to make, and sets quickly for fast cookie decorating.
    Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of decorating
Verb
  • While many people spend hours—or even days—decorating the Christmas tree and adorning their house in lights, one TikTok user has amazed the internet with his hack to avoid all the hassle.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Known for its rich Appalachian heritage and vibrant arts community, Berea transforms into a winter wonderland during the holiday season, with festive lights adorning historic buildings and handmade ornaments decorating every corner.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of adorning
Verb
  • The pictures are beautiful, but Hujar’s is not a beautifying eye.
    Benjamin Moser, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
  • While beautifying the area, the project also aims to provide insights into the impact of urban green space on human health and the environment.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of beautifying
Verb
  • The method entails draping a cheesecloth soaked in butter and wine over the bird to keep it moist but also to protect the skin from the direct heat of the oven.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Its delicate and soft-draping fabric reveals a black bra with touches of lace—a piece of lingerie that is there to claim prominence, not to go unnoticed.
    Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of draping
Verb
  • The only predictable thing about crypto seems to be its penchant for attracting and enriching a patchwork of individuals with qualities including, but not limited to, an appetite for risk, an overwhelming optimism about the benefits of technology, or a healthy distrust of institutions.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Feminine futurism isn’t about rejecting practicality but about enriching it.
    Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of enriching
Verb
  • Just three percent of his shots this season have come from deep, continuing a six-year trend of trimming his three-point attempts.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The entire hotel transforms into a winter wonderland, and guests gather from near and far to vote on their favorite rendition of trimming a tree.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • Summary Many social media influencers tout rice water as an anti-aging and skin-brightening miracle.
    Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That includes controversial technologies used to reflect sunlight back into space, primarily by sending reflective particles into the atmosphere or by brightening clouds.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of brightening
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