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
If Darjean ultimately prevails, he will be entitled to pursue collection efforts, potentially including garnishment of Sanders’ NFL income.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The department did not respond to a request for comment on the timeline of wage garnishments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The garnishment will apply to roughly 452,000 beneficiaries who are in default on their student loans.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Millions of student loan borrowers could be facing wage garnishment by the end of August with collections starting within weeks, according to a report from credit bureau TransUnion.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The department did not respond to a request for comment on the timeline of wage garnishments.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
The garnishment will apply to roughly 452,000 beneficiaries who are in default on their student loans.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Millions of student loan borrowers could be facing wage garnishment by the end of August with collections starting within weeks, according to a report from credit bureau TransUnion.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for garnishment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishment
Noun
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Hanging ornaments with care can be one of the highlights of the holiday season, but untangling wads of string lights is far less enjoyable.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thankfully Etsy sells troves of vintage ornaments to start your own traditions or recreate the supermodel’s holiday style.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Cabinet Room of the White House has also gotten some golden ornamentation added.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The iconic theater, with its elaborate ornamentation, arcades, balconies and turrets, was built in the Spanish Baroque style.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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The museum embraces the town’s unique role as a final home after one’s life, showcasing everything from early-20th-century embalming equipment to the tombstones of 19th-century San Francisco residents — once sold in a Santa Cruz consignment shop and advertised as Halloween decorations.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some of these sites include more than one building with notable interior detailing or decorations.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Save the stalks for soup and the fronds for garnish.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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This creates a bloodshot look that makes the final garnish look extra spooky.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishment. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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