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to add to the interest of by including made-up details
Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Recent Examples of embroidered
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
This season, there are houndstooth jackets, embroidered tartans, rose print evening dresses and pinwhale corduroy shirts with broderie anglaise details.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
There are options for embroidered or printed basketball jerseys.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Her hat featured an embroidered figure of Michael Laudrup, one of Denmark’s top soccer stars.
—Glenys Johnson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 27 June 2025
Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.
—Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
From the other side of the arena, dressed in a white satin robe with his name embroidered on the back, walked Muhammad Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The bodice was embroidered with black Miyuki micro-baguette beads.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Tongue-in-cheek elements stand out at the heart of the store, including a sofa embroidered to depict life-sized silhouettes of three nude bodies.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Cushions are embroidered with flowers by Cape Town studio Casamento.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The custom floor-length Atelier Versace gown was made navy crepe de chine, and featured a damier motif that was embroidered with black silk thread.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The purse, embroidered with New York City's Twin Towers, was found by shopper Sophia Benoit, who shared it in a video with more than 700,000 views under @snailmonsterr on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meghan Markle’s press package for With Love, Meghan season two reflects her elegant touch with lavender sprigs and embroidered linens.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
This season, there are houndstooth jackets, embroidered tartans, rose print evening dresses and pinwhale corduroy shirts with broderie anglaise details.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
The attendants’ mint green uniforms, shaped like the traditional Vietnamese national costume, áo dài, with embroidered lining said to be inspired by the railway tracks, accentuated the air of a bygone era.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
There are options for embroidered or printed basketball jerseys.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Her hat featured an embroidered figure of Michael Laudrup, one of Denmark’s top soccer stars.
—Glenys Johnson, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 27 June 2025
Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.
—Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
Adjective
There’s also a unique Star Cluster motif that is painted onto the passenger side of the dashboard and embroidered into the headrests and door panels.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2025
From the other side of the arena, dressed in a white satin robe with his name embroidered on the back, walked Muhammad Ali.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
The bodice was embroidered with black Miyuki micro-baguette beads.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
This feminine moment inspired us for the shoes as well; working with silk satin in powdery boudoir shades, some embroidered with delicate embroidery that features little lingerie roses and satin bows, finished with soft suede soles, that come both in comfortable kitten heels and flats.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Tongue-in-cheek elements stand out at the heart of the store, including a sofa embroidered to depict life-sized silhouettes of three nude bodies.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Cushions are embroidered with flowers by Cape Town studio Casamento.
—Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
The custom floor-length Atelier Versace gown was made navy crepe de chine, and featured a damier motif that was embroidered with black silk thread.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
The purse, embroidered with New York City's Twin Towers, was found by shopper Sophia Benoit, who shared it in a video with more than 700,000 views under @snailmonsterr on TikTok.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidered
Verb
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Israel says the extent of hunger has been exaggerated.—
Steven Scheer,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some golf historians believe that number was exaggerated, with estimates closer to 11 or 14, which would leave Daly in contention for golf’s most notorious single hole score.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here, Ross’ 1984-era super-padded shoulders take his mess jacket to a cartoonish extreme, but, paired with some sort of baseball cap on backwards, he’s not headed to the Royal Marines’ Christmas ball anyway.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Lovevook Tote features a padded laptop compartment and multiple interior pockets, accommodating everything from a wallet to lip gloss.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The weighty Guerlain Rouge G case comes in a wide variety of fabrics, colors, and textures—glossy tortoiseshell, embossed gold, glittering crystals—that house one of the most luxurious lipstick formulas on the market.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The platter is crafted from high-quality stoneware, with an embossed detail and a fall leaf and acorn motif around the edges.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their stems and new growth are wine-colored and do present a fresh and cheery look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The concerns colored their respective candidacies to the point that key races were lost.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For a fuss-free display, surround your embellished watering can with an assortment of gourds in a variety of sizes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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The look actually consists of two pieces–an embellished bustier and skirt, featuring another sweetheart neckline and accessorized with a birdcage veil in front and a cathedral length veil in the back.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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LoveShackFancy went full boho-Western fantasy, with models in long white skirts, fringed gowns, and appliquéd jeans.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Also worth pointing out: Antonio is making a fringed cropped jacket and miniskirt out of pearly faux leather, and Christian very gently suggests that the look is basic, it’s been done.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In 2000, Thomson was bought by the German company Preussag, with the enlarged business — which was listed in London and Frankfurt — rechristened TUI two years later.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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But roughly 20-30% of people who are infected develop severe symptoms, including a range of heart issues—such as heart failure, irregular heartbeat, or even death—and digestive issues—such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, which could cause problems with eating or going to the bathroom.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Amanu, the youngest, is the most experimental, wearing business casual ties and button downs one day and trying on a sequined dress and heels the next.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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McEntire strutted across the stage in black sequined leggings, boots, a shiny belt buckle and suede jacket bedazzled with turquoise and fringe, topped with her red hair pulled back in a kicky pony tail.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Embroidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidered. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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