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
The announcement was welcomed by student loan advocates who urged the department not to resume wage garnishment.
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Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Are wages exempt from garnishment in Texas?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to garnishments and collections, the Education Department said tax refund seizures from the Treasury Department are also being paused.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2026
Wage garnishments and seizing tax refunds for people in default on their federal student loans will be suspended, the Education Department said Friday.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Are wages exempt from garnishment in Texas?
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
In addition to garnishments and collections, the Education Department said tax refund seizures from the Treasury Department are also being paused.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2026
Wage garnishments and seizing tax refunds for people in default on their federal student loans will be suspended, the Education Department said Friday.
—Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishment
Noun
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This ornament, situating them as something between a throw pillow and a hand muff, shrouds the thick-boned fore- and hindquarters that give them a characteristic rolling gait.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Putting up the Christmas tree last year with ornaments Ryan and his sister made was tough, Gary said.—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
19 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
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And many Southerners have an Easter decoration stockpile that almost rivals the Christmas one.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The exhibition also features video stories from leaders in frog breeding, a frog sculpture, hundreds of feet of faux bark made from recycled cardboard, and other handmade decorations.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This soup is smoky, spicy, and creamy, but garnishes like cilantro, sour cream, and radishes add great flavor and texture.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prepare the gumbo as directed, but do not add the rice garnish.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Garnishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishment. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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