embossed 1 of 2

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
Even its embossed gold letters were written in a vaguely medieval script. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 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
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
  • For the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Grande returned to her signature shade in a custom Alberta Ferretti look, wearing an off-the-shoulder pink satin gown layered beneath an embroidered floor-length cape.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • The embroidered face is a happy and friendly expression that features an open smile to show off its sharp shark teeth.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Definition of embroidered
Verb
  • The ivory swimsuit was decorated with fishnet fabric and dainty sequins reminiscent of scales.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The buckles, decorated with rubies, emeralds and pearls, along with a golden signet ring, suggested the ship was carrying someone of considerable status.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of decorated
Adjective
  • As Jackie begins to slip in her grades, studies, role in the student body and track performance, criticism is directed at Cole for being a negative influence on the normally straight-laced teen.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The raging seas were thundering and smoking in foam-laced fury at its base.
    — JAMES D. OXLEY, Outdoor Life, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of laced
Verb
  • Hoffman noticed the flower baskets that once adorned trees around Fourth Ward disappeared.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Others were adorned with flowers and even full outfits to coordinate with the rest of the wedding party.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of adorned
Adjective
  • She was also spotted out and about in a brown fringed slip dress.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The outfit — which is part of Maria Grazia Chiuri’s first couture collection for the Italian brand, per WWD — consisted of a sheer sleeveless vest embellished in silver and platinum metal and finished with a fringed hemline.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of fringed
Verb
  • For the living room, replace lightweight summer throws with chunkier knit, wool, or bouclé blankets draped over the back of a sofa or accent chair.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In a long warehouse in Kandahar’s Zhari district, fans whirl overhead, stirring the hot summer air around bunches of plump, green grapes draped over sticks set up in rows to dry.
    — ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 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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