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adapters

noun

variants also adaptors

plural of adapter

as in accessories

something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment adapters for the food mixer include a meat grinder and an ice cream maker

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Recent Examples of adapters As with most travel adapters, it isn't designed for high-current heating appliances like curling irons or hair dryers. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 These adapters are small but mighty, and have saved me from losing power on multiple occasions. — Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 In order for that to be possible, Starship will need to be capable of refueling midflight in a complex process that requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer propellant. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 15 July 2026 In a recent New Yorker letter, the critic David Denby explored why The Odyssey has bested so many adaptors. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 Researchers added adapters to its hands so the robot could grip standard laparoscopic instruments. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 Although the team needed to design adapters to allow each robot to hold surgical tools, operators said controlling them from afar felt unexpectedly natural. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 July 2026 Those connections on the right side are ConnectX-7 network adapters, which provide 200Gbps of bandwidth. — Charles Jefferies, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026 The bards were the first adapters. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026

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Noun

Lean into the season’s love of colorful accessories with a cherry-red headband.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Dress the part and embrace the ease of the season by pairing your Birkenstocks with a dainty mini dress, raffia sunhat, and other warm-weather accessories.

— Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessories

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The 360-degree rotating plug helps prevent bending and strain while fitting neatly behind furniture, appliances and other tight spaces.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The platform has an immense range of products available for purchase, ranging from rare coins and sports memorabilia to appliances and furniture.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

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