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

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

Most of the borrowers who are in default and see their wages garnished don’t actually need to go through this painful process.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

In deference to Christmas, which a few people celebrated even in the Cow’s Guts, Mr. Thirsty had decorated the bar with a stuffed antelope on a platter garnished with holly.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer