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
Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving.
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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
This summer, the Education Department had paused a plan to resume garnishing Social Security benefits.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Add to the signature copper mug, an ounce of vodka and lime juice, adding in double that of both an IPA and ginger beer, garnishing with a slice of lime and fresh mint to taste.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
And private lenders would not have the means to collect on the debt that the federal government would, such as garnishing wages.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 18 Nov. 2025
Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Carpenter’s fund surpassed $1 million in total donations as of June by similarly garnishing a dollar from ticket sales on her North American and European tours, per Forbes.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
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
This summer, the Education Department had paused a plan to resume garnishing Social Security benefits.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Add to the signature copper mug, an ounce of vodka and lime juice, adding in double that of both an IPA and ginger beer, garnishing with a slice of lime and fresh mint to taste.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
And private lenders would not have the means to collect on the debt that the federal government would, such as garnishing wages.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 18 Nov. 2025
Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Carpenter’s fund surpassed $1 million in total donations as of June by similarly garnishing a dollar from ticket sales on her North American and European tours, per Forbes.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishing
Verb
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Embrace what's to come by decorating your nails with flowers from tulips and peonies to daisies.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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In his autobiography, Wright discusses how his mother prophesied his future as an architect, decorating his nursery with buildings to encourage this development.—
Carrie Hojnicki,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The brown pair of pants adorning Bessette Kennedy is a great addition to anyone's capsule wardrobe.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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Vergara kept her accessories simple with a dainty evil eye bracelet adorning her wrist.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mix and match them in hanging pots or window boxes, which display their draping forms to best advantage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The footage subsequently shows the suspect grabbing leaves from the front yard and draping them over the camera lens to avoid further detection.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Garnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishing. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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