1. Pronunciation:
* "She spoke with a thick accent, making it hard to understand her."
* "He tried to lose his accent before the audition."
* "The accent of the region is quite distinctive."
2. Emphasis:
* "I want to accent the importance of this decision."
* "The designer used bold colors to accent the room's modern feel."
* "The speaker accented his words with dramatic gestures."
3. Decoration:
* "The wedding cake was decorated with intricate accents of sugar flowers."
* "The architect added accents of stained glass to the windows."
* "The musician used a vibrant red guitar as a accent to his stage outfit."
4. A small detail:
* "The painting was beautiful, but it lacked an accent of color."
* "The dress was simple but elegant, with just the right accent of lace."
Note: The word "accent" can also be a noun referring to a mark or symbol placed above a letter.