as in to decorate
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
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Recent Examples of emboss
Next door, various machines allow the team to assess how the materials respond to different finishing processes, from dyeing to embossing.
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Emily Chan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Trace over the design with the embossing tool and remove the paper to reveal your embossing.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
The Dior ambassador opted for a pair of the brand's take on the biker boots, adorned with multiple straps (some belt-like and placed asymmetrically) with metal eyelets and the Christian Dior name embossed in the center.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2025
Haviti Amber Tealight Candle Holders These vintage-style amber glass holders are embossed to catch and reflect light, adding a soft shimmer to your holiday table or mantel.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for emboss
Emily Chan, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
Trace over the design with the embossing tool and remove the paper to reveal your embossing.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
The Dior ambassador opted for a pair of the brand's take on the biker boots, adorned with multiple straps (some belt-like and placed asymmetrically) with metal eyelets and the Christian Dior name embossed in the center.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2025
Haviti Amber Tealight Candle Holders These vintage-style amber glass holders are embossed to catch and reflect light, adding a soft shimmer to your holiday table or mantel.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboss
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The parades are organized by elite and mysterious krewes that spend months preparing for the holiday, decorating their floats and selecting those who get to ride on them.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the main Mountain House, there are standard rooms either decorated in a Victorian or Classic style, as well as options to book a Tower room with an additional living area.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Planted orchid arrangements, from Orchids by Hausermann in Illinois, will adorn the tables.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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