embroider
verb
em·broi·der
im-ˈbrȯi-dər 
embroidered; embroidering
im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)riŋ
1
a
: to ornament with needlework
b
: to form with needlework
2
: to elaborate on : embellish
embroider a story
Examples of embroider in a Sentence
She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby's scarf.
a scarf embroidered with tiny flowers
He is known to embroider the truth about his service in the army.
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Portman’s outerwear was embroidered with the names of a number of female directors who were not nominated for best director, a reference to the fact that there was an all-male lineup that year.
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Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition to displaying its signature tailoring and new iterations of outerwear staples cut from mannish fabrics or hand-embroidered with floral motifs, the brand spotlighted its technical prowess in a series of unfussy dresses targeting women on the move.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Each tote comes with the Trader Joe’s logo embroidered in one of these four spring colors.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The white square was embroidered with the letters E and F, which fans quickly connected to Bridgerton sisters Eloise (Claudia Jessie) and Francesca (Hannah Dodd).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
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Esther Zuckerman, Vanity Fair, 3 Mar. 2026
In addition to displaying its signature tailoring and new iterations of outerwear staples cut from mannish fabrics or hand-embroidered with floral motifs, the brand spotlighted its technical prowess in a series of unfussy dresses targeting women on the move.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
Each tote comes with the Trader Joe’s logo embroidered in one of these four spring colors.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
The white square was embroidered with the letters E and F, which fans quickly connected to Bridgerton sisters Eloise (Claudia Jessie) and Francesca (Hannah Dodd).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for embroider
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroider. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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embroider
verb
em·broi·der
im-ˈbrȯid-ər
embroidered; embroidering
-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to make or fill in a design with needlework
2
: to decorate with needlework
3
: to add to the interest of (as a story) with details or by exaggerating
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