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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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There are few things a Los Angeles local is less likely to do than take a Hollywood sightseeing tour on a big, garish bus.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

Picture an abandoned, windowless yellow room with garish fluorescent lights.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

Cooper would certainly have found it funny that while delivering this heartfelt tribute, Lisa is wearing a truly garish bright pink ski suit.

From BBC May 13, 2026

Dozens of stores selling fireworks resembling flamethrowers and packaged in garish boxes saw little foot traffic on a weekday morning.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

I swore I saw him grinning through his garish alien mask.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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