as in decorating
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 embossing
Both sneakers feature a metallic sheen throughout their uppers, as well as repeat embossing.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Next door, various machines allow the team to assess how the materials respond to different finishing processes, from dyeing to embossing.
—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
While the original design drawings were recovered, the technique for embossing the textile with flowers had been lost.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Next door, various machines allow the team to assess how the materials respond to different finishing processes, from dyeing to embossing.
—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
While the original design drawings were recovered, the technique for embossing the textile with flowers had been lost.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embossing
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Her work in adult media informed her decorating decision to restore the home to its former glory and fill it with vintage finds.—
Zoey Goto,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
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No detail was spared with Louis Vuitton tableware decorating every dining experience from lunches to dinners.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Madonna honored the era with fishnets, metal studs and silver chains adorning a Givenchy mini plaid blazer by Riccardo Tisci.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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“Embossing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embossing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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