garish
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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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