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
For those dealing with valid judgments and active garnishments, certain debt relief strategies may still help.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The services can be useful, particularly after IRS notices have escalated to levies, liens or wage garnishments, or when the taxpayer feels overwhelmed navigating the process on their own.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The shift reverses course on earlier plans to restart wage garnishments this month after a pandemic-era pause.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The department said the delay affects involuntary collections on federal student loans through wage garnishments and the Treasury Offset Program, which is used to seize some or all of borrowers’ payments from the government, including tax refunds and Social Security benefits.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
With numbers this high, many families in North Carolina could see an impact once garnishments begin.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The services can be useful, particularly after IRS notices have escalated to levies, liens or wage garnishments, or when the taxpayer feels overwhelmed navigating the process on their own.
—Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
The shift reverses course on earlier plans to restart wage garnishments this month after a pandemic-era pause.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The department said the delay affects involuntary collections on federal student loans through wage garnishments and the Treasury Offset Program, which is used to seize some or all of borrowers’ payments from the government, including tax refunds and Social Security benefits.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
With numbers this high, many families in North Carolina could see an impact once garnishments begin.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishments
Noun
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What remains in a lot of these tracks, then, are dazzling little ornaments.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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The store’s display of wooden German pieces, for example, are reproductions of a line of German ornaments from the late 1920s.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Shoppers can also find mini refrigerators and even Christmas decorations.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hallways between classrooms were adorned with decorations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Patrons brought their own liquor, rented storage space and purchased only mixers such as tonics, sodas and garnishes on‑site.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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In Atlanta’s cocktail bars, elaborate garnishes are taking center stage as much as the glassware and ingredients.—
Caroline Eubanks,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since Fossil started releasing its special-edition ring watches — tapping everyone from Barbie to Nick Jonas and Disney for the task — people started falling in love with the adornments’ more playful side, not to mention mini-watches’ unisex wearability and gift-worthiness.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Mar. 2026
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This particular bed set is handmade with leather, wood, suede and brass adornments.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Garnishments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishments. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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