garishly

Example Sentences

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Believing that the missive is from the countess he adores, and thinking he is following her wishes, he dresses garishly in yellow stockings with cross-garters and behaves as if he’s come unhinged.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2023

Beneath the garishly illuminated palm trees and totally clear skies of this Red Sea resort, there is a multilingual, multinational babble.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2022

The black-and-white future where Gene/Jimmy and Kim separately exist is much quieter than their garishly bright past.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2022

Seattle Rep’s production, directed by Malika Oyetimein, has a tendency to draw its scenes as garishly as Matthew Webb’s classroom lighting design, with obvious punchlines delivered obviously.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2022

The old man still smiles, thin red lips stretched garishly over large front teeth.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland