How to Use emboss in a Sentence
emboss
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It's made of calf leather, some of which is embossed in snakeskin, as well as suede.
—Town & Country, 23 Feb. 2023
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The creamy hemp label is embossed with bergamot.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
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The shoe also includes the brand’s logo embossed at the end of the leather footbed.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
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They can be embroidered or embossed with leather patches.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Go to the Buly counter for souvenirs, like a lip balm that comes in a box that can be embossed with initials.
—Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2023
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Available in six different designs, each pot in this duo is embossed and matched to a metal stand.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2023
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Choose from different colors — and emboss it with his initials.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
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The flowers embossed on the bottle suggest spring, and the pink wine within glints of sunlight.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
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They are also embossed with volume markings to make measuring quick and easy.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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This entire book is streamlined, from the linen cover and embossed title to the even page count and lie-flat binding.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
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Vernon meant Bob’s Zippo, which was also embossed with the word tarawa.
—Tom Hanks, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
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The Our Chalet design was also embossed on the cookie.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2026
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The bottom layer was also embossed with the letters E and J in gold.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
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The lid is embossed with Elphaba’s silhouette, broom, hat, and all.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
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What’s distinct about it is the waffle pattern embossed in the paper, also known as a Z grill.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
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This wood rolling pin is embossed with a beautiful wintery pattern for all your cookies, pies, and fondant.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
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The Air features a full-width chrome strip with the Lucid lettering embossed on the front.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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Each bottle is embossed with steel from the World Trade Center towers.
—cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
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Both the Rare Beauty and Bink logos are embossed on the nonslip sleeves.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
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Trace over the design with the embossing tool and remove the paper to reveal your embossing.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
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Denim is embossed, treated with laser and decorated with co-branded trims.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Matchbooks embossed with a restaurant’s logo were once a commonplace freebie given out at the host stand.
—Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
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The stamp can be used to emboss this nanopattern onto a thin, flexible membrane, which can then be applied to a mask like a sticker.
—Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, 10 July 2020
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It’s made with a gorgeous canvas material that’s embossed with black trim and silver tone hardware.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Each book highlights the team’s history throughout the years, and can be embossed with the recipient’s name.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2023
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Go into any Tumi store and the team can emboss your initials onto it for a personalized touch.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
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Both sneakers feature a metallic sheen throughout their uppers, as well as repeat embossing.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Two pairs of pumps, one covered in the same crocodile print as the boots, and one embossed in smooth black leather, are also included in the lineup.
—Tara Larson, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
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The 20-inch carry-on spinner comes in red or black, with Mickey heads embossed into the outer shell.
—Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
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On the walls, some embossed with seashells, are moon carvings and brass suns, glossy lacquer minibars in baby blues and oxblood reds, and wonky puzzle piece doorknobs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
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