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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Their distinctive products include lowball tumblers, decanters, and pitchers as well as decor like holiday ornaments.—
Caroline Rogers,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Start by selecting a focal point, such as the Grand Duchess Tree or a statement yard piece, then build around it using garlands, mini trees, or complementary ornaments.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When his rural house of horrors was discovered by authorities in 1957, future production designers got a laundry list of ideas for grotesque set decorations.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
29 Aug. 2025
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With the events, neighbors came to expect rumbling trucks delivering food, decorations and furniture.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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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Some of these garnishes are also dressing up orange wine, a trending summer beverage.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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Its scoop neck also creates space for a necklace stack (take it from us and amplify the beige-adjacent color with gold adornments).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sequin beads and delicate embroidery are some of the most common adornments–though feathers and fil-coupe are thrown in the mix from time to time, as well.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Garnishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishments. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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