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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 garnished
Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Serve garnished with pepitas and additional parsley.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The soup is still garnished with avocado, cilantro, shredded cheese, and chips, but McBride definitely put her own spin on the classic.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
As part of the latest agreement, Kilpatrick agreed that any pension benefits and other forms of income would be garnished, records show.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Every cocktail is garnished with edible flowers from the farm.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The Golden Record The official cocktail of the 2026 Grammy Awards is The Golden Record, a tequila- and Prosecco-based cocktail infused with pear and garnished with grapes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The creamy libation, served in a martini glass and garnished with three espresso beans, caught the attention of the staff working the party, who decided to try it thereafter.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Serve garnished with pepitas and additional parsley.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The soup is still garnished with avocado, cilantro, shredded cheese, and chips, but McBride definitely put her own spin on the classic.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
As part of the latest agreement, Kilpatrick agreed that any pension benefits and other forms of income would be garnished, records show.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Every cocktail is garnished with edible flowers from the farm.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The Golden Record The official cocktail of the 2026 Grammy Awards is The Golden Record, a tequila- and Prosecco-based cocktail infused with pear and garnished with grapes.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Millions of student loan borrowers in default risked seeing their wages garnished and tax refunds seized as debt collection involving tax refunds and wages resumed.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnished
Adjective
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White was one of seven players used by Self in a trimmed rotation that resulted in four players in double-digit scoring and three players with eight points each.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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Each accommodation includes a trimmed Christmas tree, fireplace, and outdoor hot tub—ensuring comfort for couples or families settling in for a long winter’s night.—
Wendy O'Dea,
Robb Report,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Lady Gaga, meanwhile, sported a blue flamenco dress by Luar, adorned with a brooch modeled on Puerto Rico’s national flower, the Flor de Maga.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, that does not stop Glenn from proudly waving and exchanging Olympic pins adorned with the trans pride flag.—
Jasmine Wynn,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Long overshadowed by his more decorated co-star, Brown is emerging as a legitimate NBA MVP candidate as the season’s halfway mark approaches.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The film is based on the true story of Joseph ‘Lupo’ Rulli (Interdonato), a legendary New Jersey boxer plagued with polio before his career peaks, who then rises as a mobster in the Bonanno Crime family, while his older brother Dennis (Stahl) becomes a decorated State Policeman in the same town.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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On this day, as the NHL chartered most of its Olympians to Milan and teams stepped into a rink draped in Olympic logos for practice, the dream became real.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The low-down dive bar is draped in painterly shadows inspired by Renaissance masters, the stale cigarette stench palpable.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Another smartly dressed man appears, smiling, and guides us into a discreet anteroom.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Macdonald, a business major at the University of Georgia at the time, came dressed in a full blue suit and tie.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In recent years, the house has been known primarily for turning out dress watches, many of which—on the higher end—come decked in diamonds and precious gems in keeping with its reputation as a top-tier jeweler.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Already known for her skin-baring fashions, Kardashian took her style to the next level in a catsuit made out of sheer and embellished lace that showed her SKIMS bra underneath.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the center of it all, Yerin Ha radiates in a shimmering empire waist gown, silver gloves, and an embellished mask.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Apart from all the construction supplies and labor constraints, another major expense for the plants is the enriched uranium that sources the nuclear fuel, especially when Russia dominates almost half of the global uranium enrichment market.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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From a sufficiently massive, sufficiently cold cloud of material, whether pristine or enriched, gravitational collapse will begin to occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Garnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnished. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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