as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies
added a garnish of parsley to the plate before serving it
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as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
a chef who never served any dish without first garnishing it
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Recent Examples of garnish
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
Add several dashes of your preferred Black Bee hot sauce, stir and add garnish of choice.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
His home is garnished with snapshots of numerous memories of his dedication to travel wherever Tanya might be playing, including the most remote concert in Alabama.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Herbs Always more herbs—both in the recipe and as a garnish.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025
Add several dashes of your preferred Black Bee hot sauce, stir and add garnish of choice.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cannabis cocktails combine these ingredients with traditional cocktail ingredients like ice, garnishing and various flavorings in the same way a mocktail would.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
His home is garnished with snapshots of numerous memories of his dedication to travel wherever Tanya might be playing, including the most remote concert in Alabama.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnish
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There is also going to be a future patch that moves beyond purely technical issues to get into some of the larger problems in the game, and Capcom has made a long list of changes and fixes coming in that next update: Equipment loadouts can remove decorations, Bowgun customization and Kinsects.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Walls display Black History Month decorations, a tree made of pink paper hearts and posters of historical figures like the Wright brothers and George Washington Carver.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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The spacious rooms are tastefully decorated, in soothing neutral colors.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Those with the adjustable heads are naked, but the two smaller figures are decorated with hair and earspools in the lobes of their ears, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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In an era where contemporary architecture often relies on cladding and heavy ornamentation, Paradero celebrates simplicity.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Simple forms and geometries abound, with a distinct lack of more organic elements like curved shapes, soft textures, and overly decorative ornamentation.—
Lauren Gallow,
Architectural Digest,
10 Jan. 2025
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Guests will also be treated to Michelle Williams’s iconic saffron Vera Wang gown from the 2006 Oscars, which has been reimagined as a delicate biscuit adorned with lemon vanilla royal icing, evoking the gown’s flowing silhouette.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Rounding it all out is the 1,600-square-foot guesthouse, which is adorned throughout with pecky cypress paneling and has its own kitchen and family room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2025
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The retro ornament, which ranged from florals and bows to more surrealist motifs, added a touch of whimsy to plenty of outerwear and monochrome looks.—
Irina Grechko,
refinery29.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 113 items—which include plaques, personal ornaments and figures—are currently housed in the Wereldmuseum Leiden, part of the country’s National Museum of World Cultures.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said Sessler's scheme involved filing false garnishment papers against two of his low income tenants.—
Cary Spivak,
Journal Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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Zoom in: The bureau's website helps users navigate child support enforcement, paying debts and wage garnishment.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
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Rewind to the 2018 SAG awards when a very young MBB wore her hair in twin buns with black ribbon adornments, and then again in 2020 with some crystal studs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Sophisticated yet sculptural silhouettes, whimsy adornment, and vivid hues at Erdem, S.S. Daley, Roksanda, Emilia Wickstead and Burberry captured the mood best.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Garnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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