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adjective

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as in padded

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as in embossed

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verb

past tense of embroider
as in exaggerated
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
Adjective
Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026 The elderly man next to Rembrandt and the androgynous figure with the fur hat beneath, says the house, may be Rembrandt’s godparents, while the young woman wearing embroidered headgear holding an infant is most likely a member of Rembrandt’s family or household, possibly his orphaned god-sister. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
The floor-length Maggi dress was delicately hand-embroidered with pink glass cut beads. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The day after the ceremony, photos circulated online of an ivory handkerchief embroidered with lace that was handed out to the wedding guests. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroidered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidered
  1. padded
  2. embossed
  3. exaggerated
  4. embellished
  5. fringed
  6. colored
  7. enlarged
  8. sequined
Adjective
  • Wasting no time, the students adorned their white padded uniforms.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • The exterior features a locking zippered pocket for easy access to essentials, while the main compartment includes RFID-blocking card and passport slots as well as a padded tablet sleeve.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of padded
Adjective
  • Even its embossed gold letters were written in a vaguely medieval script.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • An embossed paper bag in signature brand colors that is carried out of a store by a shopper becomes a brand advert for everyone who sees it — an association that enhances desirability.
    — Vogue Business, Vogue, 3 June 2026
Definition of embossed
Verb
  • Emma Wager, senior policy analyst for the program on the ACA at KFF, said there is fraud in the ACA marketplace, but the scale described by the federal government may be exaggerated.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • One Iranian woman, sporting a Pride flag behind her ear, brushed off the culture clash, saying the media exaggerated most of it.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • Just add a statement bangle, a straw bag, and an embellished sandal.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • The look followed Dobrev’s more embellished shoe turn at the Taormina Film Festival earlier this month.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of embellished
Adjective
  • Here’s a cheerful fringed umbrella that looks a lot more expensive than its $72 price tag.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Definition of fringed
Verb
  • The crowd looked up as the pyrotechnic display colored the sky in shades of red, white and blue.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • These milestones demonstrate that the past is colored and edited by the preoccupations of the present.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 3 July 2026
Definition of colored
Adjective
  • That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • According to the release, the medical director allegedly signed off on one patient's test results as normal, despite indications that the patient had an enlarged heart.
    — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of enlarged
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
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