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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Normally, the family — which includes children Gage, 18; Mason, 20; and Sydney, 22 — celebrates Christmas with ornaments passed down from the children's grandparents.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump has since added more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold (including wall finials, fireplace accents and a row of vessels where greenery used to be).—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tree comes with a stand and would look incredible covered in monochromatic decorations.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
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She was pictured next to two of her friends and in front of a few decorations for Diwali.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Watching the chef’s precise knife work, orchestrated movements, and delicate placement of garnishes (including caviar) to each of the 16 courses enhanced the fantastic experience.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Trump has already made some other changes at the White House, like golden adornments in the Oval Office and a new patio in the Rose Garden, both of which mirror the aesthetic of his Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Staple embellishments like feathers, sequins and crystals galore were still profusely deployed to telegraph Rizza’s signature penchant for feminine, statement adornments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Garnishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishments. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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