as in ornament
something that decorates or beautifies
a high-end caterer whose dishes feature an array of over-the-top garnishments
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Recent Examples of garnishment
One individual may face wage garnishment that threatens basic living expenses.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Friday’s announcement was welcomed by student loan advocates who urged the department not to resume wage garnishment.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
The announcement comes days after Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told reporters in Rhode Island that garnishments would be paused.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Worried about wage garnishment?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Friday’s announcement was welcomed by student loan advocates who urged the department not to resume wage garnishment.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
The announcement comes days after Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told reporters in Rhode Island that garnishments would be paused.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Worried about wage garnishment?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for garnishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishment
Noun
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Moscow — Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Madeline is newer still, having purchased her first kit just over a year ago to stitch Christmas ornaments for her niece.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its tapered legs and subtle ornamentation give it an old world quality that still looks right at home in a contemporary designscape.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Next, think about the food and decorations that will be filling the space.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is a hotel where guests demand—and get—rooms customized to their needs, whether that extends to the design of decorations on personal Christmas trees or ordering gallons of Evian water to wash in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Finish it with plenty of Cheddar cheese and crunchy tortilla strips for a pretty and delicious garnish.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Remove the pan from the heat and fold in the chicken, half of the cheese (1 ½ cups) and all but 1 tablespoon of the green onions (reserve the rest for garnish).—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishment. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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