garish

Example Sentences

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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

She heads to an unnamed city in the south of Europe, where her garish clothes draw ridicule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Despite some impressively garish trousers, YouTuber George Clarke hit a bum note with his Jive to Harry Styles' As It Was.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

There now seems to be a bit of snickering immaturity in the film’s garish period trappings, though the emotional acuity and empathetic consideration of even the most minor of characters still makes “Boogie Nights” remarkable.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

A garish, dazzling gold that gleamed and flashed.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin