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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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It features a MacGuffin, a garish gold bracelet passed down from one couple to the next, from all walks of New York life, depicted in starkly minimal sets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

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

“The Devil Wears Prada 2” marketing campaign is so garish and transparent that it feels more like an in-universe joke from the first movie, rather than a revelry.

From Salon Apr. 20, 2026

The clips are garish and not subtle at all - but that hasn't put a dent in how vigorously people are sharing and commenting on them.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2026

To my left sunshine poured through a window, lighting up the rouge smears and making the factory look garish, violent, dangerous.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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