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
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Chef’s special nigiri ($28) has eight different fish and shellfish with sushi rice, topped with garnishes unique to each piece, including fish roe, green onions and panko crumbs.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Annie Nova,ali McCadden, CNBC, 18 May 2025
McIntyre doesn’t know what to do if her paycheck is garnished.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Stir the main ingredients up in a bowl, top with garnishes, and serve with your favorite dippers for an easy appetizer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Chef’s special nigiri ($28) has eight different fish and shellfish with sushi rice, topped with garnishes unique to each piece, including fish roe, green onions and panko crumbs.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
Verb
The Education Department can garnish up to 15% of defaulted borrowers’ disposable income and federal benefits, as well as their entire federal tax refunds.
—Annie Nova,ali McCadden, CNBC, 18 May 2025
McIntyre doesn’t know what to do if her paycheck is garnished.
—Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnish
Noun
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Lowe’s is the latest store to offer early Halloween decorations, with several new decorations and animatronics from Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
9 June 2025
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This photo shows the decoration from the cake of Jenita Aguilar's wedding, which is sponsored by the Pope, at her home in Tacloban City, province of Leyte on April 22, 2025, a day after Pope's death.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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After the supplies were unloaded, Qasem Hassan pulled a medical smock over her black jacket and entered a classroom decorated with diagrams of the digestive system.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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These partners don’t just decorate boats with their logos.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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While the painting’s subjects are typically associated with hunting, their strange arrangements and Grotesque ornamentation suggest they were intended for the amusement and entertainment of the lodge’s guests.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe materials like marble and velvet, and eye-catching ornamentation are certainly part of the style's foundation, true.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The bottoms were adorned with allover Swarovski rhinestones.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Shops across the city are adorned in green and gold — green for pistachios, gold for the dessert's flakey crust.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The collections are often narrative-driven, reflecting personal experiences and contextual themes that connect ornament with identity and critique.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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The Sunrise Mall store will have a closing sale that includes 20% off of everything except items already discounted at a higher percentage, Father’s Day and graduation cards and 2025 keepsakes and ornaments.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, enforcement actions like wage garnishment or bank levies may continue unchecked.—
Sakinah Tillman,
Baltimore Sun,
4 June 2025
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Many of those borrowers now face aggressive consequences: wage garnishment, loss of tax refunds, and cuts to Social Security benefits.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
8 May 2025
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From bold patterns to bow adornments to ruffles and shirred detailing, Damson Madder is a go-to for unique dresses that stand out.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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The adornments of his life told an unfinished story of an American proud of his Chinese and Black heritage.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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“Garnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnish. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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