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adjective

Definition of embossednext
as in embroidered

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verb

past tense of emboss
as in decorated
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 embossed
Adjective
The shirts became larger, baggier, and more overtly styled, with embossed Kappa logos woven throughout the design in a way that felt distinctly late-’90s. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The invention that Edison brought into the offices of Scientific American also used sound vibrations to make a needle vibrate—in his case, by digging grooves into a strip of tinfoil or paper that was embossed with wax. — Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026 Meanwhile, modern light fixtures and embossed silver light-switch covers (a decor fad currently trending all over TikTok) layer in a polished feel to the overall design scheme. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for embossed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embossed
  1. embroidered
  2. decorated
  3. laced
  4. adorned
  5. fringed
  6. draped
  7. sequined
  8. wreathed
Adjective
  • As well as the medal, gamers will be challenged to find a coat of arms, a cannon, a military cap with three ostrich feathers and an embroidered scene.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Kloss, who is just coming off partying with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at their Madison Square Garden wedding in New York City, modeled one of the more tame looks in the collection – which included latex tentacles and massive, embroidered spikes.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of embroidered
Verb
  • Near the entrance of the exhibit is a large healing lodge decorated in white hand prints.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • Today, the outside of the shelter has been repainted and decorated with hanging baskets.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • McRae paired the six-year-old sandals with all-black everything, including Saint Laurent’s black laced slipdress.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the threats as two profanity-laced, threatening audio messages left for the center.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of laced
Verb
  • Giant banners showing the faces of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, Vladimir Lenin, and Leon Trotsky adorned its rallies.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Nearby, the irrepressible older artist Nina Yankowitz, who completed a retrospective of her six-decade-long career at the Parrish earlier this year, was talking to Joan Semmel, 93, in a dress adorned with stars.
    — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • Nowadays, these playful, fringed embellishments have found a new place in the wardrobes of the most fashionable.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 28 July 2026
  • Natural accents—fringed linen napkins, seashell snack dishes, even bits of driftwood—add some dimension and interest.
    — Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of fringed
Verb
  • Tahiliani staged a brief presentation with models in his latest designs — the most standout being a series of gowns with foam corsets that mimicked the human torso, draped with fabrics in the same color.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Saldaña was draped in a black V-neck gown; Kidman sported effortlessly chic bangs and a shimmering Art Deco–esque top.
    — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
Definition of draped
Adjective
  • Teyana Taylor dressed up in a sequined twist on a Canadian tuxedo with a look hailing from the Chanel cruise 2027 show.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
  • Eternal valor is on the line, along with cash prizes and a sequined belt.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of sequined
Adjective
  • Pictured above, the hardworking AFP shooter Henry Nicholls produces yet another fine portrait in his shot of a young handicapper luxuriating in the Zenlike smoke-wreathed focus required to select just the perfect and perfectly-priced mounts to back in the next race.
    — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • In the face-cream advertisement, M remained wreathed in the pink flowers of spring.
    — Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025
Definition of wreathed

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