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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

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

From Salon May 7, 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

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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