as in decorating
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 garnishing
When the debt is satisfied, or the order is lifted or expires, your employer has to stop garnishing your pay.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
To collect the civil judgment, her attorneys will rely on an anti-terrorist law to pursue frozen Cuban assets in this country - an arduous process that will involve finding the assets, garnishing them and then obtaining President Bush’s approval to tap them.
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Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
But the government may resume garnishing wages, so experts advise making efforts to get out of default as soon as possible.
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Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans want to do nothing different and simply start garnishing wages.
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Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving.
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Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
This summer, the Education Department had paused a plan to resume garnishing Social Security benefits.
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Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Over the summer, the department also walked back its plan to begin garnishing certain borrowers' Social Security payments.
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Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
To collect the civil judgment, her attorneys will rely on an anti-terrorist law to pursue frozen Cuban assets in this country - an arduous process that will involve finding the assets, garnishing them and then obtaining President Bush’s approval to tap them.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
But the government may resume garnishing wages, so experts advise making efforts to get out of default as soon as possible.
—
Claire Rafford,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans want to do nothing different and simply start garnishing wages.
—
Howard Dvorkin,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving.
—
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
This summer, the Education Department had paused a plan to resume garnishing Social Security benefits.
—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
Over the summer, the department also walked back its plan to begin garnishing certain borrowers' Social Security payments.
—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishing
Verb
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The decision also reflected a larger change in the way Taylor thought about decorating.
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Among DeJohn’s hobbies were flower arranging, collecting anything blue and white, gardening, and decorating.
Verb
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The timing of this stellar event is especially striking given that this aurora forecast also happens to coincide with the rising of the full Strawberry Moon, adorning the night sky Monday evening.
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Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
Verb
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Iyo launched into her comeback, draping Morgan’s arm over the top rope before hitting a missile dropkick.
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The halter style left most of her back exposed, draping crystal and pearl-like embroidery across her shoulder blades, waist and hips.
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“Garnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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