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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 embroidered
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
16 June 2026
At '47 Brand, score 2026 NBA champions gear like a new drop of the brand's Clean Up hats, which have a relaxed fit, adjustable back and embroidered logos.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Lace and embroidered fabrications give a naked dress a light layer of romance without weighing the look down.
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Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The lightweight material takes up barely any suitcase space, and the embroidered hem elevates this simple silhouette into something special.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Goods include embroidered clothing, handmade textiles, local foods, homemade wine, herbal medicines and farm animals.
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Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.
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Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
This year’s design is a soft, baby blue gown — paying homage to the color of the island’s original 1895 flag— embroidered with subtle motifs, including yellow taxi cabs, the Brooklyn bridge and the Puerto Rico’s national flower, the flor de maga.
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CNN Money,
15 June 2026
It should not be embroidered on anything and should never be used as a costume or athletic uniform.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Another has a dress embroidered with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari on it — she is stopped frequently by attendees wanting to get a picture.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.
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Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Her second look of the night was a plunging, lemon yellow Oscar de la Renta gown, which was floor-length, sleeveless, and embroidered with flowers.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
The latter is crafted from French netting and hand-embroidered crystal pearls that delicately frame the face for a special touch.
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Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
As always, a matching Trader Joe's logo is embroidered in the center of each bag's pocket.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Adjective
The theme continues with gold contrast stitching and embroidered eyelets in the same color to suggest rivets, as well as piping on the heel taking after the interior of selvedge denim.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Kawar has devoted much of her life to documenting, collecting, and showcasing embroidered clothing, jewellery, and objects of daily life from settlements across West Asia.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 June 2026
At '47 Brand, score 2026 NBA champions gear like a new drop of the brand's Clean Up hats, which have a relaxed fit, adjustable back and embroidered logos.
—
ABC News,
15 June 2026
Lace and embroidered fabrications give a naked dress a light layer of romance without weighing the look down.
—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
The lightweight material takes up barely any suitcase space, and the embroidered hem elevates this simple silhouette into something special.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Goods include embroidered clothing, handmade textiles, local foods, homemade wine, herbal medicines and farm animals.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Palmer wore a sparkly pink gown; Riley, a jumpsuit speckled with tiny embroidered daisies.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.
—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Verb
The woman also showed off her customized hoodie featuring the Knicks logo and Bridges' name embroidered onto it.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
This year’s design is a soft, baby blue gown — paying homage to the color of the island’s original 1895 flag— embroidered with subtle motifs, including yellow taxi cabs, the Brooklyn bridge and the Puerto Rico’s national flower, the flor de maga.
—
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
It should not be embroidered on anything and should never be used as a costume or athletic uniform.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
Another has a dress embroidered with Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari on it — she is stopped frequently by attendees wanting to get a picture.
—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.
—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Her second look of the night was a plunging, lemon yellow Oscar de la Renta gown, which was floor-length, sleeveless, and embroidered with flowers.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
The latter is crafted from French netting and hand-embroidered crystal pearls that delicately frame the face for a special touch.
—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 June 2026
As always, a matching Trader Joe's logo is embroidered in the center of each bag's pocket.
—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidered
Adjective
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Non-padded practices almost always favor defensive linemen, who have less for O-linemen to latch on to as the pass rushers try to speed-rush their way into the backfield.
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Inside, there’s a padded laptop compartment, two slip pockets, a zip pocket, a water bottle pouch, and an interior key ring holder.
Adjective
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Even its embossed gold letters were written in a vaguely medieval script.
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Holmes wore Malone Souliers’ Koko, a 45mm thong mule made in embossed calfskin leather with a basket-like texture.
Verb
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The discrepancy was spotted by Reuters, which claims that data Tesla gave to authorities in Sweden and the Netherlands grossly exaggerated the safety record of FSD in the United States.
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Replay shows the defender never made meaningful contact and the offensive player overly-exaggerated the contact (flopped).
Adjective
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As fashion continues dressing for its inner child, beading has taken center stage in an array of forms — from colorful beaded necklaces and viral beaded bags to embellished swimsuits.
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Tiers of lace, an embellished party jacket, and a sense of bohemian ease made the Olsen twins' 2017 Met Gala appearance one for the books.
Adjective
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Just a few months after their 13th birthday, the sisters got matching flippy bobs to attend the premiere of Anna and the King in matching pearl necklaces, black cardigans and fringed skirts — one lavender, one pink.
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Try layering fringed crystals over a simple top to add an extra layer of sparkle to your outfit.
Verb
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Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
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The sight of the lectern being carried out onto Downing Street, followed by the short, poignant farewell address, has taken on a ritual familiarity, with each departure colored by particular dismay.
Adjective
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King Charles was also treated at the same clinic at the time, for an enlarged prostate.
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The agency also calls for updating information related to prostate cancer risk and revising warnings regarding enlarged prostate.
Adjective
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At the 2004 premiere of The Incredibles, the New Jersey native wore an all-pink look consisting of a camo-print skirt, pastel jacket, calf-high bow-front boots and a sequined purse, all topped with a furry stole.
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For her May 30 match against Iva Jovic, the tennis star shone from every angle in a sequined dress and a matching reflective jacket featuring a divisive peplum design.
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“Embroidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidered. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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