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
Examples of emboss in a Sentence
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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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The sneaker sat on a lightweight ridged outsole — one of Vuitton’s signature sneaker codes — embossed with tonal flower emblems.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
The Air features a full-width chrome strip with the Lucid lettering embossed on the front.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The exterior is embossed with the brand name that gives it a luxe, high-end feel, but rest assured, its $30 price tag is very much within your travel budget without skimping on quality construction.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
The sneaker sat on a lightweight ridged outsole — one of Vuitton’s signature sneaker codes — embossed with tonal flower emblems.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
The Air features a full-width chrome strip with the Lucid lettering embossed on the front.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboss. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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