as in decoration
something that decorates or beautifies
added a garnish of parsley to the plate before serving it
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as in to decorate
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 garnish
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Their flavors, like Raspberry Hibiscus and Passion Fruit Mango, are ready to drink as-is or can be jazzed up with garnishes and a splash of soda.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s then garnished with a cucumber and orange slice, which nods at the Irish flag symbolizing the peace between the Catholics and Protestants within Ireland.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Used by Pizza Hut as nothing more than a garnish in its salad bars in the 1990s, kale has exploded in popularity over the last two decades and has become a go-to nutritional powerhouse ingredient included in salads, kimchi bowls, pasta dishes, soups and smoothies.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Their flavors, like Raspberry Hibiscus and Passion Fruit Mango, are ready to drink as-is or can be jazzed up with garnishes and a splash of soda.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
In an interview with NBC News, Duckworth said young service members are targeted by bad actors, such as payday lenders and disreputable car dealers, particularly because military members' wages can be garnished.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s then garnished with a cucumber and orange slice, which nods at the Irish flag symbolizing the peace between the Catholics and Protestants within Ireland.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnish
Noun
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In the script, Auburn offers a blank canvas — no instructions for set decoration.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the U.S. for valor on the battlefield.—
Julie Depenbrock,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The cake, decorated with mini eggs in pink, blue and purple, looks good enough to eat.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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With a light and fluffy texture, these are ideal for topping, decorating and spreading on baked goods.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Things got back on track, and Longstreth played another demo: melismatic ornamentation, vocal harmonies, and shifting tonal centers.—
Anna Wiener,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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The fireplace mantle featured simple greenery, and the side tables had minimal ornamentation.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Speaking of the stairs, they’re adorned with a mural that adds to the weight of history the characters are constantly inspired by and suffocating under.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nestled along the sandy shores of Siloso Beach, the resort is adorned in tropical greenery, while peacocks wander freely across the gardens, hornbills perch in the frangipani trees and dinosaur-like monitor lizards sunbathe by breakfast tables.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Distinguished by its lack of ornament, the building overlooks historic Michaelerplatz.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ornaments were first in Spiegel’s catalog and offered wholesale to retailers Kress, Woolworth’s and Eagle’s throughout the country.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Without a court order, the federal government can seize up to 15% of a defaulted borrower's paycheck via administrative wage garnishment.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Typically, that involves providing resources to assist with tax debts and wage or Social Security garnishments—those matters may be handled through low-income tax clinics.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The exhibit includes hand-wove and embroidered textiles, apparel, blankets and adornments.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Among the Early Iron Age finds were a large pendant, brooches, and a decorative metal disc, often used as a military adornment.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Garnish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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