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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The main event, however, was her veil, which was embroidered with colourful drawings from her children.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Speaking of the clothes, Nivola attended the show dressed in a white cable knit sweater embroidered with pink tulips, white cargo shorts, a pearl necklace with floral charms and pink sunglasses and suede sneakers.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The final picture is a solo shot of Ocean Rain, sleepy and sweetly tucked into a coral blanket embroidered with her name.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 23 June 2025
Although, there was a pink goat embroidered on the baseball cap gifted to outgoing county manager Diorio by board Vice Chair Leigh Altman, who joined her fellow commissioners in praising Diorio for her candor, decisiveness and depth of knowledge.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
Speaking of the clothes, Nivola attended the show dressed in a white cable knit sweater embroidered with pink tulips, white cargo shorts, a pearl necklace with floral charms and pink sunglasses and suede sneakers.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The final picture is a solo shot of Ocean Rain, sleepy and sweetly tucked into a coral blanket embroidered with her name.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 23 June 2025
Although, there was a pink goat embroidered on the baseball cap gifted to outgoing county manager Diorio by board Vice Chair Leigh Altman, who joined her fellow commissioners in praising Diorio for her candor, decisiveness and depth of knowledge.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroider. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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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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