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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

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

Although not quite as windy as it was on Thursday, the blustery wind will accentuate the chilly feel and the winds will be particularly squally around the showers.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's Jan. 1, 2026

Mrs. Charlotte Phelan’s Guide to Husband-Hunting, Rule Number One: a pretty, petite girl should accentuate with makeup and good posture.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Matthew Patrick Davis accentuates with a wink the callowness of Joseph II, an emperor who perhaps sees in Mozart a reflection of his own stunted nature.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

It’s also among a handful of tunes one could imagine breaking through for another artist, had it been fleshed out with production that accentuates its dynamic shifts.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 25, 2025

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

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

Her eyes are accentuated with a slick of winged black eyeliner.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 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

The lean travel rations had only accentuated the exquisite modeling of his features, and his short beard—kept trimmed, unlike everyone else’s—lent him maturity and consequence without sacrificing any of his youthful splendor.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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

Slot was in defiant mood in the aftermath of another disappointment, going through his full range of brave faces while accentuating the positive in the face of evidence to the contrary.

From BBC Oct. 4, 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

“Whatever nomenclature you prefer,” Elizabeth offers, accentuating her speech with oozing hauteur.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2024

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

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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