as in decorating
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 garnishing
When the debt is satisfied, or the order is lifted or expires, your employer has to stop garnishing your pay.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
To collect the civil judgment, her attorneys will rely on an anti-terrorist law to pursue frozen Cuban assets in this country - an arduous process that will involve finding the assets, garnishing them and then obtaining President Bush’s approval to tap them.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
But the government may resume garnishing wages, so experts advise making efforts to get out of default as soon as possible.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans want to do nothing different and simply start garnishing wages.
—Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
This summer, the Education Department had paused a plan to resume garnishing Social Security benefits.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Over the summer, the department also walked back its plan to begin garnishing certain borrowers' Social Security payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026
To collect the civil judgment, her attorneys will rely on an anti-terrorist law to pursue frozen Cuban assets in this country - an arduous process that will involve finding the assets, garnishing them and then obtaining President Bush’s approval to tap them.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
But the government may resume garnishing wages, so experts advise making efforts to get out of default as soon as possible.
—Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans want to do nothing different and simply start garnishing wages.
—Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
This summer, the Education Department had paused a plan to resume garnishing Social Security benefits.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Over the summer, the department also walked back its plan to begin garnishing certain borrowers' Social Security payments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishing
Verb
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Berk's spot in the Fab Five was replaced by Jeremiah Brent, who took on the role of interior design expert and decorating guru for the show's final two seasons.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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However, professional designers are quick to pinpoint a handful of decorating choices that don't have a place in today's homes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Standing 566 feet high and crowned with a five-story ceramic cross, the central Tower of Jesus Christ is the highest of 18 adorning the Sagrada Família, a bucket-list item for most travelers to the city in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Kansas Citians are feeding into the excitement with events, decorations and more adorning the city.—
Zuri Primos
June 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2026
Verb
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As Artan disembarked, supporters waving Somali flags crowded around him before draping him in the flag.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Often minimalistic with a focus on draping and texture, the brand’s body-skimming designs were updated, in this instance, to meet the constraints of their feedstock.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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“Garnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishing. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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