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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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And we knew we would need to tackle a few things: stripping garish wallpaper, repainting, taking the one full bath down to the studs.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Guardian called it a "garish and incoherent mess",, external but praised Liang as "formidable" and complimented her "genuinely impressive" fight scenes.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

With the garish gusto of a WWE wrestler, Tucker’s entrance as the ringleader of the show “Stamptown” electrifies the stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Picture an abandoned, windowless yellow room with garish fluorescent lights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

The bright lights of the school hallways feel garish after the mosque’s warm yellow bulbs.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan


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