as in decorating
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
a chef who never served any dish without first garnishing it
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Recent Examples of garnishing
Carpenter’s fund surpassed $1 million in total donations as of June by similarly garnishing a dollar from ticket sales on her North American and European tours, per Forbes.
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Roast The Seeds Pumpkin seeds are great for snacking, but also garnishing oatmeal, granola, soups, salads, and desserts.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In many states, the path for filing a case against a debtor and garnishing their wages is relatively smooth — especially if the debtor doesn’t appear in court.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
To keep it from vanishing, perch the treat just on the rim of the glass or slide it onto a short skewer before garnishing the sweet sipper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Put the ingredients in a blender with some ice and blitz until combined, garnishing with the melon balls.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
So far, only $50,000 of that has been paid and was obtained by garnishing his bank account.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Samantha Riedel, Them., 23 Oct. 2025
Roast The Seeds Pumpkin seeds are great for snacking, but also garnishing oatmeal, granola, soups, salads, and desserts.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
In many states, the path for filing a case against a debtor and garnishing their wages is relatively smooth — especially if the debtor doesn’t appear in court.
—Rae Ellen Bichell, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
To keep it from vanishing, perch the treat just on the rim of the glass or slide it onto a short skewer before garnishing the sweet sipper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Put the ingredients in a blender with some ice and blitz until combined, garnishing with the melon balls.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
So far, only $50,000 of that has been paid and was obtained by garnishing his bank account.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishing
Verb
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Ahead of the holiday, Paris was also photographed decorating her house.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Chrome’s versatility, affordability, and natural shine give it fresh appeal for decorating, and the vibrant metallic is dressing up everyday decor and fixtures.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This time around, Faracy wore a gilded replica of the look, consisting of a gold corset with a gold cone bra, an assortment of gold chains, gold hoop earrings, and a gold hairpiece adorning her high ponytail.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the front of the shop is a mélange of plants adorning the main window.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Saft remade it in soft, creamy shades, draping the bed in a linen cover that pooled lavishly on the floor.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Through draping, Yin created volumes and shapes as if they were achieved via padding, but in fact were just clever patterns.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Garnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishing. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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