as in ornaments
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 garnishments
The department did not respond to a request for comment on the timeline of wage garnishments.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Annie Nova, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishments
Noun
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On Main Street, White Picket Fence beckons with an array of thoughtful gifts, from bath products and homemade jams to holiday ornaments and home décor.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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In earlier times, ungulate toe-bones (phalanges) were commonly used across various cultures to make ornaments, game pieces, handles, and figurines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Last year, Kardashians decorations took a spookier turn, with the reality star’s house being decorated with creepy floating ghosts, witches brooms and piles of pumpkins in shades of traditional orange — plus green, white and hues of brown — and covered in sprawling vines.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ha-Ha-Halloween Song If your toddler is still a tad freaked out by all the skeletons and ghosts appearing around their neighborhood in the form of creepy decorations, and the prospect of dressing up just doesn’t sound appealing, CoComelon can help.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The chili verde is great on its own, with or without the optional garnishes.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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De Laurentiis shared a snap of their room service dinner, which included a green curry with vegetables on top and another multi-colored dish with octopus and garnishes of radish and onions on top.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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While leaning on the label’s staples — outerwear and its signature double fabric, for example — Aimone also contrasted delicate adornments with precise tailoring and clean lines to bring a fresh perspective to Agnona’s classic formal pieces.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The business specializes in leather, leather working tools, buckles, lather dyes, tack hardware, adornments for belts and do-it-yourself kits.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Garnishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishments. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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