embossed; embossing; embosses
1
: to raise the surface of into bosses
especially
: to ornament with raised work
2
: to raise in relief from a surface
embossed; embossing; embosses
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Verb (1)
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the small Israel flag embossed on Avdija’s jersey was no different from the flag worn by any other of the international stars, including Nikola Jokić, who grew up in Slobodan Milošević’s Serbia, and Alperen Sengun, who was raised in Recep Erdoğan’s Turkey, and had those flags on their jerseys.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Allison Hoeltzel Savini, founder of the ODP Collection and a leather goods development consultant, also noted an uptick in embossed and embellished exotic skins like eel and snake skin, enhanced with luxe materials and shiny finishings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Mexico has required photo ID since 1991, with every voter receiving a tamper-proof ID that includes a thumbprint and embossed hologram.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Perhaps the most striking detail of the piece, though, is the lid that’s embossed with a stunning floral design and finished with a gold-tone knob.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Even the small Israel flag embossed on Avdija’s jersey was no different from the flag worn by any other of the international stars, including Nikola Jokić, who grew up in Slobodan Milošević’s Serbia, and Alperen Sengun, who was raised in Recep Erdoğan’s Turkey, and had those flags on their jerseys.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Allison Hoeltzel Savini, founder of the ODP Collection and a leather goods development consultant, also noted an uptick in embossed and embellished exotic skins like eel and snake skin, enhanced with luxe materials and shiny finishings.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Mexico has required photo ID since 1991, with every voter receiving a tamper-proof ID that includes a thumbprint and embossed hologram.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboss. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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