embossed 1 of 2

past tense of emboss

embossed

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adjective

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of embossed
Verb
Each piece is crafted with embossed lace detail around the rim and features a deep caramel glaze to effortlessly blend with the gorgeous hues of the season. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025 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 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 But this material was likely intended for upholstery rather than clothing: A Lord Chesterfield ordered an embossed satin velvet and glass fabric to cover his chairs. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2025 Hard rainfalls washed much of the green dust down into Lake Winnisquam, but some dug into the embossed wood grain in my decking. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 June 2025 When the president in February added a 20% tariff on products made in China, Poses started removing nonessential features such as embossed packaging. Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025 Faux fur is on point for this season, as well as embossed leather…distressed or used leather and animal print. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 The backstrap of the boot is printed with the Nevermore Academy logo, while the boot’s sock is purple with a print of Wednesday with her umbrella, and the boot’s heel is marked with an embossed version of the Wednesday logo. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Matchbooks embossed with a restaurant’s logo were once a commonplace freebie given out at the host stand. Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025 For those seeking more elbow grease, one side of the pad is embossed in order to provide mild physical exfoliation. Deanna Pai, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025 Some of the coins are embossed with KANUTUS, which is the Latin name for King Knut. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025 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 The lid is embossed with Elphaba’s silhouette, broom, hat, and all. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 It’s embossed with a distinctive tire-tread pattern that echoes Lamborghini’s track pedigree. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025 These icons are displayed loudly in graphics splashed across the ball’s panel designs and are also more subtly embossed onto its matte base. Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Named after fashion icon, socialite, and Jacqueline Kennedy’s younger sister Lee Radziwill, the silhouette comes in a few different iterations (including the Shoulder Bag style, either pebbled, croc-embossed, or suede for the larger size; the Double Bag; and the Mini Top-Handle Bag). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embossed
Verb
  • The space has been decorated with powder pink rugs; stonewashed walls and mustard couches.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The spooky lights are setting the mood inside and out, the doorway is decorated with pumpkins, skeletons and spiderwebs, the playlist is ready for the monsters to mash and the food table is topped with some grossly realistic-looking grub.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The embroidered panel involves a staggering 440,000 stitches.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Lace slips and embroidered skirts stood out as favorites.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Her wrist was adorned with a Rolex, her neck and earlobes with diamonds and pearls.
    Julia Ioffe, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Some figures are adorned with fabric that were once socks.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Both styles come pre-laced with flat cotton shoelaces with round polyester laces included as an alternate option.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cardi appeared to shoot the clip either at home or an office of sorts, and in the visual, she is draped in a polka-dot dress, hugging her curves and pregnant belly.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • At the hem of both the long sleeves and pants were fringed fabric elements, adding a vintage appeal to the overall look.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Finally, in 2015, Alessandra Ambrosio took a slightly boho turn, styling her white fringed poncho with blue skinny jeans, brown suede ankle boots, and a buttery tan top-handle bag.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Swift recreated a similar visual of her submerged in a bathtub wearing a sequined corset.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Taylor Swift has stood atop the pop world, glittering in a sequined midnight-blue bodysuit with rainbow confetti falling at her feet.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025

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“Embossed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embossed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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