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garish

[gair-ish, gar-] / ˈgɛər ɪʃ, ˈgær- /


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“How can we make it even more garish and hideous?” he recalls thinking during the gold-leaf process.

From Salon • May 17, 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

Although the world of the movie is heightened and beautifully garish, the romance is more grounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

They don’t say that you will mourn this garish and ugly melamine plate—which you rashly gave away during a clear-out—as if it were a dead pet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

The black-and-yellow cabinet was covered with chips and scratches, and the garish side-art was peeling.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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