as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments
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Recent Examples of garnishment
Default judgments can have dire consequences, including wage garnishments.
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Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which employers are ordered to withhold a person's earnings for the payment of a debt, such as unpaid child support.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 2 May 2025
How to challenge the garnishment Federal student borrowers should have received at least a 30-day warning before their Social Security benefit is offset, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Aggressive collection efforts, such as wage garnishments, are likely to lead many to D183CA
turn to payday loans and other predatory financial products to cover basic living expenses.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for garnishment
Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 30 May 2025
Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which employers are ordered to withhold a person's earnings for the payment of a debt, such as unpaid child support.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 2 May 2025
How to challenge the garnishment Federal student borrowers should have received at least a 30-day warning before their Social Security benefit is offset, said higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 1 June 2025
Aggressive collection efforts, such as wage garnishments, are likely to lead many to D183CA
turn to payday loans and other predatory financial products to cover basic living expenses.
—Aisha Nyandoro, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for garnishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishment
Noun
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Right now, Amazon has marked down window candles, pillow covers, ornaments, and string lights to celebrate Christmas in July.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Told by one of the firm’s senior partners to add ornamentation to the design for a pyramid atop an office building, Wells flatly refused.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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That is, minimal ornamentation with an emphasis on modern materials which made construction less expensive.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
Noun
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To take advantage of all the fall offers, head to your nearest ALDI store and stock up fast—the fall decorations are sure to sell out quickly.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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The graduating senior was also prom queen who helped with planning activities that included the song playlist and picking out decorations.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
14 July 2025
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Today’s marketplace is filled with olives of a much hipper sort, more than a mere cocktail garnish or holiday amusement.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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Spiralized fruits and vegetables also work well in cold salads and as garnishes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishment. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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