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Recent Examples of garnished
Michael Carbonara, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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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Use a garden trowel to loosen the soil beneath the hydrangea, place the trimmed area of the stem into the soil, and cover it.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
27 May 2026
Verb
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After enjoying appetizers, the group made its way to the charming backyard, where tables were adorned with flowers, vegetables, and colorful dinnerware.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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The result was a golden, eye-catching cane adorned with jewelry.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 June 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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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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On one side stood Togo, dressed head to toe in highlighter yellow.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Twice a year, every January and June, certain corners of the internet populate with photographs of extravagantly dressed men on the streets of Florence.—
Jacob Brogan,
The Atlantic,
11 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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For her appearance on the starry and nostalgic red carpet — which was attended by Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack — Swift wore an embellished off-the-shoulder Erdem creation with brown sandal heels.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Osaka's couture ensemble immediately turned heads thanks to a long, gauzy pleated skirt and an embellished sleeveless corset top covered in delicate beading.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Iran agreed not to obtain nuclear weapons, but extraction of its enriched uranium could come later.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 June 2026
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But events like the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster, the end of the Cold War, and the decrease in demand for enriched uranium halted plans for commercializing the gas centrifuge technology.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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“Garnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnished. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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