as in to decorate
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 emboss
Each table setting featured a gold china plate embossed with a photo of the White House, flanked by gold cutlery and a microphone.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 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
They were put on public exhibition in Hong Kong in the days leading up to the auction in three glass cases, containing shimmering penny-sized silver and gold-leaf stars embossed with symbols.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Packaged in a collector-grade plexiglass cube and embossed with the A$AP Rocky x Ray-Ban logo, every detail nods to exclusivity and innovation.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
While the original design drawings were recovered, the technique for embossing the textile with flowers had been lost.
—Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
They were put on public exhibition in Hong Kong in the days leading up to the auction in three glass cases, containing shimmering penny-sized silver and gold-leaf stars embossed with symbols.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Packaged in a collector-grade plexiglass cube and embossed with the A$AP Rocky x Ray-Ban logo, every detail nods to exclusivity and innovation.
—Essence, 28 July 2025
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Families can enjoy painting a watercolor on the terrace with local artist Nancy Willis or a cookie-decorating class with Pastry Chef Celine Plano.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Its reversible design offers you the unique opportunity to decorate with the seasons—the lighter side for spring and summer and the darker to capture the moodiness of fall and winter.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dainty gold buckles adorn the soft suede straps that will hold your feet firmly in place, and the square toe design offers room for your toes to sit comfortably without feeling squished.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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The father-son duo both towered over Hargitay, adorning casual clothing in snaps taken from their visit.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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