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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Stir the main ingredients up in a bowl, top with garnishes, and serve with your favorite dippers for an easy appetizer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Refresh With Garnishes Sometimes fresh garnishes can make leftover chili taste completely different the next day.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Herbs and flowers grown in the adjacent and rooftop gardens make their way into dishes, preserves and cocktail garnishes.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Sustainability is a major emphasis for the Jordan team, who endeavor to utilize an entire plant through its life cycle, whether collecting fava blossoms for plate garnishes or using red shiso blossoms in salads.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Sauces and garnishes cannot be added to meats after they are turned in.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Between customizable sizes, number of espresso shots, sweetener types, and all the extra garnishes the coffee shop chain is known for, a simple latte order can sprawl into more than 300 billion distinct options.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
The menu is full of twists-on-classics such as the Clean Dirty Martini, served with a frozen cube of olive juice, and the Ritz Pimms with, of course, many secret ingredients in addition to ginger ale, Champagne, and garnishes of fruit, cucumber, fresh mint and griottine cherries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Stir the main ingredients up in a bowl, top with garnishes, and serve with your favorite dippers for an easy appetizer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Refresh With Garnishes Sometimes fresh garnishes can make leftover chili taste completely different the next day.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 May 2026
Herbs and flowers grown in the adjacent and rooftop gardens make their way into dishes, preserves and cocktail garnishes.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Sustainability is a major emphasis for the Jordan team, who endeavor to utilize an entire plant through its life cycle, whether collecting fava blossoms for plate garnishes or using red shiso blossoms in salads.
—Anna Katherine Clemmons, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Sauces and garnishes cannot be added to meats after they are turned in.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
So, if a creditor takes legal action and garnishes a portion of your wages over unpaid debt, could your spouse's income also be at risk?
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Between customizable sizes, number of espresso shots, sweetener types, and all the extra garnishes the coffee shop chain is known for, a simple latte order can sprawl into more than 300 billion distinct options.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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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Inside England’s media center The media center has some cool decorations.—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Perhaps the most stark difference is in the Oval Office decorations.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The sandals are embellished with the signature Ribbon buckle, which decorates a dainty strap that wraps delicately around the ankle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Among the first illustrators Vicki represented was Robert Grossman, who eventually became Annie’s dad — his art still decorates the walls.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
15 May 2026
Noun
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A lot of ornaments and tinsel on the Christmas tree.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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But early last Saturday evening, two bullets shattered the glass between displays of Christmas ornaments and dining plates.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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This volume adorns a huge number of bedside tables for a reason.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Entry comes with a tug on the giant calligraphy brush that adorns the doorway.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Efe Aydar, the architect and interior designer behind the project, explained that the old hotel’s various ornamentations were stripped away.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cook over medium-high, stirring vigorously with one hand while moving the pan back and forth with the other, until the sauce glossily drapes the noodles, 5 to 7 minutes.—
Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Made from a lightweight, stretchy jersey material, this top naturally drapes gorgeously across the body.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Elk and bear tooth pendants were also common items of ornamentation, and important community members were buried with those adornments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Staff members draped us with orchid leis and invited us to stroll the lawn, where instructors taught us how to play the traditional bowling game ulu maika, and artisans offered wood carvings and flower adornments.—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Coppola's preferred version of the film, Final Cut, removes or trims a handful of sequences, including the exchange between Willard (Martin Sheen) and the Playboy Playmates, and Kurtz (Marlon Brando) reading from TIME magazine.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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For 2026, the hybrid is offered in LXS, EX, SX, and SX Prestige trims.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Garnishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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