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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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With the garish gusto of a WWE wrestler, Tucker’s entrance as the ringleader of the show “Stamptown” electrifies the stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 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

Beyond the garish aesthetic and how it changes a sacrosanct American site is that the paint job was unnecessary.

From Salon ● May 7, 2026

Much of the furniture in our house was garish and oddly colored and overpriced.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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