garnish
Example Sentences
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But 92 minutes in Manchester quickly did for any such optimism, with the number of potential trophies that might garnish Salah's farewell swiftly halved.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Caporale also suggests swapping the traditional maraschino cherry garnish for something more elevated, like a braided twist of citrus peels.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026
According to the Education Department, the government will garnish wages “only after student and parent borrowers have been provided sufficient notice and opportunity to repay their loans.”
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
Layer with turkey, gravy and cranberry sauce—or add a caviar garnish to your Thanksgiving spread.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
Good writers often use very long sentences, and they garnish them with words that are, strictly speaking, needless.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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