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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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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

She heads to an unnamed city in the south of Europe, where her garish clothes draw ridicule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

There now seems to be a bit of snickering immaturity in the film’s garish period trappings, though the emotional acuity and empathetic consideration of even the most minor of characters still makes “Boogie Nights” remarkable.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

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

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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