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Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Recent Examples of embroidered
Francesca Perry,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Trendalytics’ data shows that embroidered shorts are up 88 percent among key influencers.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
26 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
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
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Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Polo shirts, tracksuits, sweaters, hats, wristbands and socks are all offered in green and white, embroidered with a small goat.
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Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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.
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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
Adjective
For Midsummer this June, traditional festivities celebrating the summer solstice across Europe featured flower crowns, dances around maypoles, and people in embroidered folk costumes.
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Francesca Perry,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Trendalytics’ data shows that embroidered shorts are up 88 percent among key influencers.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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
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
Verb
Available at Printemps in New York and Paris, the capsule includes palm-print luggage, velvet slippers embroidered with the collection’s cheeky slogan and coffee cups inspired by the legendary Raffles butler service.
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Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The pallium, a woolen collar embroidered with six crosses, is an ancient symbol of authority and obligation.
—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Polo shirts, tracksuits, sweaters, hats, wristbands and socks are all offered in green and white, embroidered with a small goat.
—
Mary Wenthur,
Footwear News,
28 June 2026
Lipa also wore a six-metre tulle wedding veil that was also hand-embroidered with beads and feathers.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
The woman also showed off her customized hoodie featuring the Knicks logo and Bridges' name embroidered onto it.
—
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
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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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.
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One Iranian woman, sporting a Pride flag behind her ear, brushed off the culture clash, saying the media exaggerated most of it.
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.
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The wines produced here are amber-colored from months of skin contact, tannic in ways white wine is not supposed to be, structured like reds but made from white grapes.
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Some parts of the film are displayed in a light shade (similar to sepia, just multi-light colored).
Adjective
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That starts right up front with a full makeover that pairs a simplified bumper with a set of enlarged LED headlights.
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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.
Adjective
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In a black sequined dress, a top hat, and a pink boa-type shawl, Drescher was very much dressed for the occasion.
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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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“Embroidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidered. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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