as in decorations
something that decorates or beautifies
added a garnish of parsley to the plate before serving it
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as in decorates
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 garnishes
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Each bird is served whole — presented on a platter with assorted vibrant garnishes before it’s taken to the back to be carved for consumption.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Watching the chef’s precise knife work, orchestrated movements, and delicate placement of garnishes (including caviar) to each of the 16 courses enhanced the fantastic experience.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The chili verde is great on its own, with or without the optional garnishes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
De Laurentiis shared a snap of their room service dinner, which included a green curry with vegetables on top and another multi-colored dish with octopus and garnishes of radish and onions on top.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some of these garnishes are also dressing up orange wine, a trending summer beverage.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Yes, liquor is the foundation of the cocktails, but the mixers and garnishes can make or break your drink.
—Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Spoon it over a bag of corn chips and top with shredded cheese and garnishes for a snack-able dish everyone will love eating right out of a bag.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Each bird is served whole — presented on a platter with assorted vibrant garnishes before it’s taken to the back to be carved for consumption.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Watching the chef’s precise knife work, orchestrated movements, and delicate placement of garnishes (including caviar) to each of the 16 courses enhanced the fantastic experience.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
The chili verde is great on its own, with or without the optional garnishes.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
De Laurentiis shared a snap of their room service dinner, which included a green curry with vegetables on top and another multi-colored dish with octopus and garnishes of radish and onions on top.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Some of these garnishes are also dressing up orange wine, a trending summer beverage.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Yes, liquor is the foundation of the cocktails, but the mixers and garnishes can make or break your drink.
—Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a fairly brief novel, Huneven garnishes the story with surprises, detailing her characters with precision and a sure hand.
—The Know, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishes
Noun
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This magical moment is a gesture of love and gratitude that lights up a smile brighter than the most grandiose display of holiday decorations, making every stressful minute of holiday gift shopping completely worth it.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Hence the furniture and the decorations of a house, and the condition of the house and grounds, are properly considered as index to the character of its occupants.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The mural decorates the north side of the building facing Oak Middle School.—
Jeff Gritchen,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her husband sold some of the rare Stephen King memorabilia that decorates their home.—
Kate Snow,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the kit comes with ornaments, candles, and a star for the full festive experience.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Creating warmth, coziness, and tradition means layering in the personal touches — the kids’ ornaments, family photos, and holiday pillows — that make our home feel both nostalgic and uniquely ours.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The footwear brand says Blahnik adorns his sleek styles in timeless dogtooth fabrication and delicate mesh polka dot, inspired by Lady Heathcoat-Amory, a golfer originally named Joyce Wethered.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The players on the floor Las Vegas Wilson adorns the marquee.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Union Jacks flap gently in the breeze; a golden slither of evening sun drapes a row of cottages; a red postbox, still bearing the initials of the late Queen, stands outside a village church, bathed in the fading light.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sexy shows up in a blazer cut to perfection, a slip dress that drapes just right, or a monochrome moment that turns simplicity into a statement.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The book comprises over three dozen portraits by photographer James Van Der Zee—a renowned figure of the Harlem Renaissance known for depicting Black middle-class life—that offer a visual chronology of the tradition, complete with biblical and mythical adornments.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
1 Nov. 2025
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An Updown girl buried with adornments befitting the seventh-century Anglo-Saxon elite had a sub-Saharan African grandparent, and the Slavicization of Eurasia was the result of east-to-west migration rather than of top-down imposition by Slavic elites.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As of October 27, the CME FedWatch tool derived from 30-Day Fed Funds futures implies a roughly 98% probability that the Fed trims the policy rate by 25 basis points this week.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some popular models that may require mid-grade Plus fuel include some Dodge Charger and Jeep Grand Cherokee trims.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My wife is lovely and dresses me.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Garnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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