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accentuate

[ak-sen-choo-eyt] / ækˈsɛn tʃuˌeɪt /


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The review should accentuate the Brussels-based chemical company’s focus on high-growth end-markets like semiconductors and aerospace, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The kitchen is lit with huge skylights that accentuate the natural wood beams and bring a beautiful, bright feeling into the space.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

He decided to give classic jerseys a whirl, transforming them into more flattering silhouettes that accentuate a curvy torso.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

But there are plenty of positives to accentuate as the calendar turns.

From Barron's Jan. 1, 2026

Being forced to wear a head scarf would only accentuate my bad skin.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

For Emma Moore, chilling red wine makes it taste more refreshing and accentuates its fruitiness.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

The current war accentuates rifts within Brics that have long been apparent.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

The expansive living area boasts a stunning 180-bottle wine cellar and chic overhead lighting that accentuates the open floor plan.

From MarketWatch Oct. 17, 2025

His body of work accentuates the casual poetry of the everyday, his movies lauded for their breezy naturalness.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2024

My mother’s face has not aged as quickly as the rest of her body; it remains smooth and glowing—a cool tan— which her gray hair cleanly accentuates.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

They share a facial similarity that in certain closeups seems purposely accentuated.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

The rivalry between the pair is only accentuated by the fact they are on either side of the sportswear rivalry.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

During one orbit, Anders captured Earth's brilliant blue hue standing out against the vast darkness of space and accentuated by the desolate, grey lunar horizon in the foreground.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with an open floor plan that is accentuated by dark wood flooring and rustic charm.

From MarketWatch Mar. 18, 2026

Dressed in a long billowing gown that accentuated her pregnancy and a white hooded shawl, she looked almost like a spirit to Amari.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

Brown said this weakness — as well as other technical signs accentuating how much the financial sector is underperforming — gives him reason for pause.

From MarketWatch May 7, 2026

Some of their most well-known bits, like “Computer Dating,” came from hyperbolizing their backgrounds, with Jerry emphasizing his Jewish roots and Anne accentuating her Irish-Catholic heritage.

From Salon Oct. 18, 2025

She was a few years younger than Queen Victoria, and looked rather like her, in dress and bearing, and took to accentuating the resemblance.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2024

Their romance is in some ways expressed more through cooking and eating than through words, which is one reason that accentuating the sensuality of the food was important for Tran.

From New York Times Feb. 9, 2024

Nox’s dark brows rose, accentuating his gray eyes.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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