as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details
Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Recent Examples of embroider
The jeans are embroidered with a butterfly to represent domestic violence awareness.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
It is deeply sewn into the fabric of the region’s culture, often quite literally, as many women inherit saris that are intricately embroidered with gold thread.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
For her wedding ceremony, Kate wore a tulle, off-the-shoulder gown with her initials embroidered on it.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 July 2025
Her name embroidered in white across her bunk in Bubble Inn.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 14 July 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
It is deeply sewn into the fabric of the region’s culture, often quite literally, as many women inherit saris that are intricately embroidered with gold thread.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
For her wedding ceremony, Kate wore a tulle, off-the-shoulder gown with her initials embroidered on it.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 July 2025
Her name embroidered in white across her bunk in Bubble Inn.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for embroider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
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Some politicians will always seek to exploit immigration anxieties, exaggerate problems, and spread misinformation.—
Alexander Kustov,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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While there are some potential side effects, people on social media exaggerate or misrepresent the risks.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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The set smooths and shapes the midsection comfortably, and the adjustable straps and padded bra provide a custom fit.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this summer, when White House officials began speaking with Abbott about padding Republican margins in the House, the idea was that Texas would be the first state in which to pursue the strategy, but not the last.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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The pimentos finish off the flavor profile, while lightly coloring the spread.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Those earlier interactions, in which Trump often spoke favorably of Putin to a degree that made even some Republicans uncomfortable, are coloring expectations for Friday’s summit over ending Russia’s war with Ukraine.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Reynolds’s colorful and gruesome account of Mocha Dick’s end was likely embellished for maximum effect on his readers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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