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as in passions
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
I doubt that there's any permanent attachment between the two teenagers
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as in accessories
something that is not necessary in itself but adds to the convenience or performance of the main piece of equipment
bought a grinder attachment for the kitchen mixer
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Recent Examples of attachments
An in-depth comparison of these viral hair tools' attachments, ease of use, packability, and $300 price difference.
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Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
These are not sentimental attachments.
—Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Electric scrub brushes with multiple attachments.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Then wrap a microfiber cloth around the attachments of the Swiffer’s head.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, upright vacuums typically come with attachments, including crevice tools, upholstery brushes, and pet hair tools, that enhance the machine’s versatility.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Say goodbye to frizz and get the salon look at home with this multi-styler that comes with sets of attachments for either straight-to-wavy or curly-to-coily hair to make your strands look their best.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower heads, bathtub, and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower head, bathtub and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
These are not sentimental attachments.
—Pat Ryan, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026
Electric scrub brushes with multiple attachments.
—Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Then wrap a microfiber cloth around the attachments of the Swiffer’s head.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
Additionally, upright vacuums typically come with attachments, including crevice tools, upholstery brushes, and pet hair tools, that enhance the machine’s versatility.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Say goodbye to frizz and get the salon look at home with this multi-styler that comes with sets of attachments for either straight-to-wavy or curly-to-coily hair to make your strands look their best.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower heads, bathtub, and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Lisa Lane is the founder of Rinseroo, which sells portable shower head, bathtub and sink attachments for cleaning, pet grooming, and bathing.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attachments
Noun
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Diaries confirm that life is in the details, and in its passions, all of which Ford includes, all of which are inevitably subservient to time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Heating and cooling furnaces and AC units didn’t ignite Gabe Ashbach’s passions.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beyond the accessories, texture and tailoring take center stage for black-tie dressing.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even the most run-of-the-mill floral dress can feel surprisingly fresh when it’s paired with trendy accessories.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s because his job is to understand the thought processes, emotions, and affections of Japanese and Americans alike.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
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Alienation of affections was largely recognized in the 1800s as a tort for when a female spouse was whisked away from her husband by a third party.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
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If no one is giving you money, or loaning you money, or granting you money, well, the options for where a microbudget feature’s money comes from are very few.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just to jog your memory, the Edit window in Apple’s native Photos app currently offers options like Adjust, Filters, Crop, and Clean Up.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kaplan mines Mitford’s own writings, her family letters and photos, plus archives to detail each phase of this multifaceted life, illuminating along the way her loves, losses, loyalties and confounding contradictions.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Running Point cast.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even small surges, repeated over time, can slowly degrade appliances.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Medical equipment and home appliances were also removed.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Some Anglicans, especially in Anglo-Catholic traditions, also ask for the intercession of saints and maintain Marian devotions similar to those in Roman Catholicism.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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Many churches also have extra times of devotions and other activities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Attachments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attachments. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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