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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

It was a remarkable bird, as large as a pheasant, but with feathers of all colors, garish reds and yellows and vivid blues.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman




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