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
Meanwhile, modern light fixtures and embossed silver light-switch covers (a decor fad currently trending all over TikTok) layer in a polished feel to the overall design scheme.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
Emily, who was herself ill with a cold and cough, and Anne supported their father, purchased mourning stationery, and had elaborate funeral cards made embossed with a tomb, drapery, grass, and flowers.
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Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
This Creative Co-Op planter is embossed with a metallic gold texture that breaks up boring color palettes.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Kids who make art for the auction will have their creations embossed with the official seal of Kaylin Lundell's Draw for a Dream campaign.
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Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
Emily, who was herself ill with a cold and cough, and Anne supported their father, purchased mourning stationery, and had elaborate funeral cards made embossed with a tomb, drapery, grass, and flowers.
—
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
This Creative Co-Op planter is embossed with a metallic gold texture that breaks up boring color palettes.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
Kids who make art for the auction will have their creations embossed with the official seal of Kaylin Lundell's Draw for a Dream campaign.
—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for emboss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emboss
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In fact, decorating your cubicle versus your laptop screen, might just be the way to move your career forward.
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For the little ones, bring their bike, wagon, scooter or stroller to decorate before taking a Liberty Lap through the park.
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The stone lantern adorned with deer in Osaka Garden on the grounds of the Museum of Science and Industry is from the exhibition, and just southeast of there one of the stone structures from the World's Fair is now a Chicago Park District restroom.
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Fans have also indulged in a more modern Scottish tradition, adorning statues in both cities with traffic cones.
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emboss. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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