garnished

Example Sentences

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And at times “Kenrex” verges on caricature in its depiction of rural life as a lawless Wild Midwest, garnished by such down-home delicacies as “a deep fried barbecue chili cheese dog with bacon crumbles.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The shindig included a three-tiered pink cake, pink cocktails garnished with meringue that looked like clouds and balloons galore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Three decades later, despite making payments and even having her wages garnished previously when she fell behind, she still owes $60,000.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Your sibling who did not pay child support could have his income garnished or federal/state taxes intercepted to pay his former/estranged spouse; inheritance may also be garnished.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

Well, that combined with their kindness/goodness/purity of heart and garnished with my certitude that this glorious triad I somehow finagled my way into is definitely, definitely temporary.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone