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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
Caroline Eubanks, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, some states reduce the maximum percentage that can be garnished.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Green onions for garnish because my mom would never let a dish touch the table if it wasn’t garnished.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
It's garnished with a carbon front wheel and bright blue brake calipers from the monstrous BMW M 1000 RR superbike, as well as several high-strength carbon-fiber bits across the body that help bring the weight down.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
Honorable mentions New to the regular concession offerings, the Baja-style fruit cups are a light and refreshing snack containing slices of watermelon, mango, jicama and cucumber and they are garnished with chamoy, lime juice and Tajin.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Even better, this dish can be made in a slow cooker, then garnished with bacon and green onions.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Strawberry beige Like a glass of Veuve Clicquot garnished with berries, this strawberry-beige color straddles the line between upscale polish and whimsy.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Americans in default can have up to 15% of their disposable pay garnished by the government.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Clear Intentions at Jagger Suite is made with Patrón Cristalino tequila and citrus-forward yuzu foam, garnished with a vanilla bean and crisp lemon tuile.
—Caroline Eubanks, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, some states reduce the maximum percentage that can be garnished.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Green onions for garnish because my mom would never let a dish touch the table if it wasn’t garnished.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
It's garnished with a carbon front wheel and bright blue brake calipers from the monstrous BMW M 1000 RR superbike, as well as several high-strength carbon-fiber bits across the body that help bring the weight down.
—New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
Honorable mentions New to the regular concession offerings, the Baja-style fruit cups are a light and refreshing snack containing slices of watermelon, mango, jicama and cucumber and they are garnished with chamoy, lime juice and Tajin.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Even better, this dish can be made in a slow cooker, then garnished with bacon and green onions.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Strawberry beige Like a glass of Veuve Clicquot garnished with berries, this strawberry-beige color straddles the line between upscale polish and whimsy.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
Americans in default can have up to 15% of their disposable pay garnished by the government.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Feb. 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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An all-black car with a camera adorned to its roof drove parallel with a black SUV on Fort Worth’s West Lancaster Avenue bridge on Monday, March 23.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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The melodic closer had the huge crowd energized and swaying along, as the nearly 50-foot stage, fully adorned in LED lights, beamed hypnotic celestial imagery in neon blue.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The decorated skier suffered back-to-back injuries in the last month.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Into such a place came thespian artists draped in their finest including Cate Blanchett, a nominee for her performance as Arkadina in director Thomas Ostermeier’s thrilling Barbican Theatre production of Chekhov’s The Seagull.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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Sidewalks, restaurants, hotels and coffee shops were packed with technology industry workers draped in the bright green badge lanyards from the five-day event.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Here’s more of the party’s best dressed.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Best dressed women Jessie Buckley in Chanel Zee highlighted best actress winner Jessie Buckley's pink and red Chanel dress as a top choice from Sunday's festivities.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brutalism resonates in the concrete displays and furniture of the ground floor, all decked in chalky off-white, including a monolithic centerpiece brick structure, while romance echoes in the upper floor — its amphitheater-like layout covered in maroon carpeting.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Qajar-dynasty kitsch—kings with walrus mustaches and embellished turbans, women with unibrows in tunics—became ubiquitous as a motif in contemporary art, on the walls of cafés, on teapots.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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For men, Mishal carries kurta pajamas, a knee-length tunic outfit, along with embellished waistcoats to elevate the look.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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While June’s Operation Midnight Hammer interrupted Iranian progress toward a larger nuclear stockpile, its existing stocks of 60% enriched uranium were merely weeks away from purification to weapons grade.—
Chuck DeVore,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Get rid of the enriched uranium?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Garnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnished. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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