garnishing

verb

present participle of garnish
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 The debt collector automatically wins the case and can then take actions to collect, such as garnishing wages if the individual is working, or placing liens on any assets owned by the debtor. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, tassels were generally used as garnishing accents in the home, representing opulence and culture. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 2026 When the debt is satisfied, or the order is lifted or expires, your employer has to stop garnishing your pay. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 4 June 2026 To collect the civil judgment, her attorneys will rely on an anti-terrorist law to pursue frozen Cuban assets in this country - an arduous process that will involve finding the assets, garnishing them and then obtaining President Bush’s approval to tap them. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 Add a pop of color by garnishing it with lemon and lime slices. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 But the government may resume garnishing wages, so experts advise making efforts to get out of default as soon as possible. — Claire Rafford, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026 Some Republicans want to do nothing different and simply start garnishing wages. — Howard Dvorkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026 Wait to stir it in until the very end to preserve its fresh flavor, and reserve a little for garnishing each dish before serving. — Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnishing
  1. decorating
  2. adorning
  3. draping
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  • Social media adds its own momentum, with shoppers sharing seasonal store displays, decorating ideas and new Halloween collections.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The National Retail Federation’s Halloween research documents the widening set of ways people participate, including decorating, dressing up and taking part in activities that reward early preparation.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of decorating
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  • Tourism picks up Whether arriving from within Chile or overseas, tourists are venturing into the remote, inhospitable areas of the Atacama to admire the millions of flowers adorning vast areas of the desert, stretching from the coast to the horizon.
    — Nayara Batschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Growing up thousands of miles away from the Hollywood sign in Bratislava, Slovakia, ADÉLA spent her childhood studying American pop stars and had posters of Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears adorning her bedroom walls.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adorning
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  • The bodice of the dress was gathered at the front, giving way to a long, draping skirt.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026
  • These covers wrap individual seat, back or chaise cushions rather than draping the whole couch at once.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of draping

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“Garnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnishing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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