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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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It features a MacGuffin, a garish gold bracelet passed down from one couple to the next, from all walks of New York life, depicted in starkly minimal sets.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“How can we make it even more garish and hideous?” he recalls thinking during the gold-leaf process.

From Salon May 17, 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

A garish gold crown had been secured between the lion’s ears, and its eyes had been replaced with bright silver dimes.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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