emblazon
verb
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The History of Emblazon
Blazon is a less commonly used synonym of the more familiar coat of arms. Both centuries-old terms refer to heraldic designs, symbols, and other imagery (think crosses, lions, stripes, etc.) that typically appear on banners, shields, armor, and elsewhere. The verb form of blazon meaning “to represent armorial bearings in drawing or engraving” and emblazon, “to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices,” came into use around the same time in the late 1500s. Emblazon still refers to marking something with an emblem of heraldry, but it is now more often used for adorning or publicizing something in any conspicuous way, whether with eye-catching decoration or colorful words of praise.
Examples of emblazon in a Sentence
Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Emerging from the tunnel, the West Ham squad walked across the six-foot-tall writing emblazoned pitchside.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Finding good vibes Donna is wearing a denim jacket emblazoned with tiny Minnie Mouse faces as Kylie asks about her favorite Disney World spots.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Each year during the convention, thousands of students descend upon downtown Indianapolis, wearing their signature blue jackets with their home state emblazoned in yellow on the back.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Emblazon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emblazon. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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