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Recent Examples of garnished
Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
There’s also Unicorn Fuel ($10), a shooter made of rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine that comes garnished with a gummy peach ring.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
And, a judgment can still create challenges for Social Security recipients, even if their benefits can't be directly garnished.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Diced strawberries are folded into the batter, then the cupcakes are topped with Swiss Meringue Buttercream flavored with strawberry jam and garnished with sliced strawberries.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
It’s then garnished with a viola flower.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Some borrowers may be unable to make the payments, increasing their risk of defaulting on loans and having wages garnished down the road.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Serve, garnished with the fennel fronds, if desired.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Brittany, 29, also shared a look at their evening on Instagram, posting a close-up of her drink — garnished with a purple flower — on a table covered in white petals.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, the everyday American who borrowed in good faith has been pursued, garnished and financially ruined when things go wrong, while the universities that pocketed the money walk away without consequence.
—Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Blossom, on the other hand, was just a lovely drink, garnished with an edible marigold and simply refreshing.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
There’s also Unicorn Fuel ($10), a shooter made of rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, and grenadine that comes garnished with a gummy peach ring.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
And, a judgment can still create challenges for Social Security recipients, even if their benefits can't be directly garnished.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Diced strawberries are folded into the batter, then the cupcakes are topped with Swiss Meringue Buttercream flavored with strawberry jam and garnished with sliced strawberries.
—Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026
It’s then garnished with a viola flower.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Some borrowers may be unable to make the payments, increasing their risk of defaulting on loans and having wages garnished down the road.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Serve, garnished with the fennel fronds, if desired.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Brittany, 29, also shared a look at their evening on Instagram, posting a close-up of her drink — garnished with a purple flower — on a table covered in white petals.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnished
Adjective
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Prevent ant hills by maintaining trimmed grass, removing debris, tilling soil, and planting pest-repellent herbs like mint or basil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Air drying your un-trimmed hair might feel flat and weighed down, making some of the features in your face feel out of proportion.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The result was a golden, eye-catching cane adorned with jewelry.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The elegant design featured sheer, billowing sleeves adorned with a polka-dot pattern.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Ronaldo is among the most famous, most decorated and wealthiest players ever to step on a soccer pitch.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 May 2026
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Australian authorities have arrested and charged the country's most decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, 47, with five war crime murders allegedly committed during the war in Afghanistan.—
Elaine Mallon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Miami Gardens felt like Montevideo on Monday as a sea of Uruguayan soccer fans, many with giant blue and white striped flags draped over their shoulders, nearly packed Hard Rock Stadium and had to settle for a 1-1 tie against Saudi Arabia in their World Cup opening match.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Answering questions, dressed head-to-toe in a red uniform, minutes from taking the field — this isn’t a typical morning for him these days.—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
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On one side stood Togo, dressed head to toe in highlighter yellow.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Nas and Tracy Morgan are all decked out in their Knicks best for Game Four of the NBA Finals on June 10 in New York City.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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And throughout the cruise, Joie de Vivre, with its chic salons inspired by 20th-century Parisian design and all decked out in festive decorations, anchored the experience in an undeniable sense of place.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Tiers of lace, an embellished party jacket, and a sense of bohemian ease made the Olsen twins' 2017 Met Gala appearance one for the books.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Along with the abyssal green dress, Union wore embellished leather sandal heels courtesy of Miu Miu for an extra dose of summer style.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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For their part, the Iranians will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, provide for an unspecified mechanism for disposing of its enriched uranium and pledge to not pursue a nuclear weapon in the future.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Trump voiced confidence in reaching a final agreement within 60 days to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons and have the country surrender its enriched uranium.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Garnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnished. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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