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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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The sequel is flat and digital, loaded with garish CGI and set decoration that often mistakes boho chic for cottagecore.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

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

Cooper would certainly have found it funny that while delivering this heartfelt tribute, Lisa is wearing a truly garish bright pink ski suit.

From BBC May 13, 2026

In concert, she’s powerful, hardly a princess of perfection but gorgeously garish, a fun and funny powerhouse provocateur, dripping in costumes, onstage audience members and sweat.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 2026

The colors and shapes and words and pictures are so garish, so abundant, that they are mesmerizing.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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