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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Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
It’s embossed with a distinctive tire-tread pattern that echoes Lamborghini’s track pedigree.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
These icons are displayed loudly in graphics splashed across the ball’s panel designs and are also more subtly embossed onto its matte base.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Named after fashion icon, socialite, and Jacqueline Kennedy’s younger sister Lee Radziwill, the silhouette comes in a few different iterations (including the Shoulder Bag style, either pebbled, croc-embossed, or suede for the larger size; the Double Bag; and the Mini Top-Handle Bag).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The lid is embossed with Elphaba’s silhouette, broom, hat, and all.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
It’s embossed with a distinctive tire-tread pattern that echoes Lamborghini’s track pedigree.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
These icons are displayed loudly in graphics splashed across the ball’s panel designs and are also more subtly embossed onto its matte base.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Named after fashion icon, socialite, and Jacqueline Kennedy’s younger sister Lee Radziwill, the silhouette comes in a few different iterations (including the Shoulder Bag style, either pebbled, croc-embossed, or suede for the larger size; the Double Bag; and the Mini Top-Handle Bag).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboss. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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