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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
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
The drink is garnished with a trio of pickled onions for an extra kick of savoriness.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 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
The entire resort will be garnished with anniversary decor, like a 50-foot sculpture inspired by the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
These tiny cakes are the perfect springtime treat full of tangy lemon flavor paired with a creamy citrus cream cheese frosting that cuts the tartness just enough, garnished with a sprinkling of bright lemon zest.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Crafted with smooth Jameson whiskey, this drink is elegantly garnished with a twist of orange peel, adding a zesty aroma that perfectly complements the rich flavors.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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
The drink is garnished with a trio of pickled onions for an extra kick of savoriness.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 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
The entire resort will be garnished with anniversary decor, like a 50-foot sculpture inspired by the Sleeping Beauty Castle.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025
These tiny cakes are the perfect springtime treat full of tangy lemon flavor paired with a creamy citrus cream cheese frosting that cuts the tartness just enough, garnished with a sprinkling of bright lemon zest.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
Crafted with smooth Jameson whiskey, this drink is elegantly garnished with a twist of orange peel, adding a zesty aroma that perfectly complements the rich flavors.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnished
Verb
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Enter the front door into the living room adorned by a wood-burning fireplace and tall ceilings.—
Karen A. Avitabile,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2025
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Her pose, casual yet taut, exudes a sense of urgency and purpose, with one hand in a pocket and the other adorned with a stupendous diamond ring and an elegant gold bangle.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The latest continues the super-clean and minimalist design but in a stone blue dial decorated in guilloché and a Grain d’Orge (barley grain) motif.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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Many were richly decorated with coral and colored glass.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Boxwood is covered in burlap and snow fence is draped around trees and shrubs to prevent deer from devouring them.—
Daryln Brewer Hoffstot Kristian Thacker,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Another is draped in what appears to be a long, black, crushed-vinyl overcoat.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Garnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnished. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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