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
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.
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2025
The dish, made from oven-safe stoneware and embossed with fall images and burgers surrounding the White Castle logo, will be available at HouseOfCrave.com on Nov. 24.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 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
Each pastel bowl is embossed with Mason Cash’s floral Meadow print and is safe for use in the dishwasher and microwave.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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María Munsuri, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2025
The dish, made from oven-safe stoneware and embossed with fall images and burgers surrounding the White Castle logo, will be available at HouseOfCrave.com on Nov. 24.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 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
Each pastel bowl is embossed with Mason Cash’s floral Meadow print and is safe for use in the dishwasher and microwave.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboss
Verb
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Her days are patterned, quiet, and slow; her toys make no clattering sounds, the nursery is decorated only in soothing, dim colors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The site where Pretti was killed, on Nicollet Avenue near 26th Street, was decorated with hundreds of pillar and votive candles and dozens of flower bouquets and signs left by neighbors and mourners by midday Monday.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Cunio brothers sit side-by-side, not wanting to be apart for too long these days, and raise up their wrists, adorned with matching tattoos.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Upon entering the foyer, I was greeted by a growling animatronic Chewbacca, playfully adorned with a Christmas hat for the holiday season.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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