: ornamented with or having the form of a raised pattern, design, image, etc.
an embossed envelope
When the paper is placed in the blind stamper with the chop mark in place and the handle pressed, a neat, embossed image of the chop appears on the print.—
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John Ross et al.… a cloth-based coated material that offers seven embossed patterns that simulate the look and feel of leather.—Publishers Weekly
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Even the staunchest minimalists can’t deny the appeal of embossed leather.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Made of embossed glass, they can be paired with other glass serveware items in the collection, like these 12-ounce footed goblets.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024
Bria styled her look with a Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 handbag in an embossed glossy black leather and a pair of heeled sandals in the same black hue.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 21 June 2024
The embossed ripple pattern was created specifically for the Code 11.59.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
It is also fitted with a handsome navy-blue calfskin strap with an embossed fabric pattern, red stitching, and a platinum foldover clasp.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023
The envelope is also customizable for an extra fee—choose from one of the eight envelope liners as well as an embossed return address on the flap.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
But metro Phoenix also has its fair share of modern white tablecloth steakhouses with embossed walls and tall chandeliers for diners looking to dress up and enjoy tableside theatrics.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
Get fancy on the first floor with embossed walls and tall chandeliers or reserve a table pool-side on the second floor in a more modern setting.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Made of embossed glass, they can be paired with other glass serveware items in the collection, like these 12-ounce footed goblets.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024
Bria styled her look with a Saint Laurent Le 5 à 7 handbag in an embossed glossy black leather and a pair of heeled sandals in the same black hue.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 21 June 2024
The embossed ripple pattern was created specifically for the Code 11.59.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
It is also fitted with a handsome navy-blue calfskin strap with an embossed fabric pattern, red stitching, and a platinum foldover clasp.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2023
The envelope is also customizable for an extra fee—choose from one of the eight envelope liners as well as an embossed return address on the flap.
—Addie Morton, Southern Living, 24 July 2023
But metro Phoenix also has its fair share of modern white tablecloth steakhouses with embossed walls and tall chandeliers for diners looking to dress up and enjoy tableside theatrics.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
Get fancy on the first floor with embossed walls and tall chandeliers or reserve a table pool-side on the second floor in a more modern setting.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
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“Embossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embossed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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