as in ornaments
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 garnishments
This contrasts with garnishments, where affirmative action is often required.
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Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In these cases, debt collectors can use tools, like lawsuits, garnishments and levies, to try to recover what they're owed.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
In these cases, debt collectors can use tools, like lawsuits, garnishments and levies, to try to recover what they're owed.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishments
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Hallmark and Disney will also release a collection of goodies inspired by the movie, including greeting cards, ornaments, gifts, gift wrap and other unique products.
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These popular plants are superb, long-lasting garden ornaments.
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Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.
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There are also plenty of homemade decorations that can add the same decorative element on a budget.
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Clean gutters and drains, inspect roofs for loose or damaged materials, trim trees and secure outdoor furniture and decorations.
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To serve, open the tacos and stuff with your favorite garnishes.
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The menu is full of twists-on-classics such as the Clean Dirty Martini, served with a frozen cube of olive juice, and the Ritz Pimms with, of course, many secret ingredients in addition to ginger ale, Champagne, and garnishes of fruit, cucumber, fresh mint and griottine cherries.
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When Christmas rolls around, her home can be found overflowing with cheerful Hobby Lobby finds, from red and green adornments to unique, oversized jingle bells.
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Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.
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“Garnishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishments. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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