embroider
verb
em·broi·der
im-ˈbrȯi-dər 
embroidered; embroidering
im-ˈbrȯi-d(ə-)riŋ
1
a
: to ornament with needlework
b
: to form with needlework
2
: to elaborate on : embellish
embroider a story
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Examples of embroider in a Sentence
She embroidered tiny flowers on the baby's scarf.
a scarf embroidered with tiny flowers
He is known to embroider the truth about his service in the army.
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But some wear black, tan or red aprons or have special symbols embroidered on them.
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Brody walked the carpet in a maroon suit and black dress shoes, while Chapman opted for a blue top embroidered with flowers and a sheer black skirt.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
In one scene, Queen Catherine and her ladies are embroidering when they’re interrupted by two cardinals, come to brief the Catholic queen on her divorce trial.
—Eva Wolchover, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The personal touches are plentiful and include window treatments by the Shade Store in a Kravet fabric embroidered with bees (because the owner loves bees), a custom Nourison rug designed with tigers crouching on pink banana leaves, and a niche to showcase the fashion fan’s favorite handbags.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
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Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
Brody walked the carpet in a maroon suit and black dress shoes, while Chapman opted for a blue top embroidered with flowers and a sheer black skirt.
—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
In one scene, Queen Catherine and her ladies are embroidering when they’re interrupted by two cardinals, come to brief the Catholic queen on her divorce trial.
—Eva Wolchover, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The personal touches are plentiful and include window treatments by the Shade Store in a Kravet fabric embroidered with bees (because the owner loves bees), a custom Nourison rug designed with tigers crouching on pink banana leaves, and a niche to showcase the fashion fan’s favorite handbags.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroider. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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embroider
verb
em·broi·der
im-ˈbrȯid-ər
embroidered; embroidering
-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to make or fill in a design with needlework
2
: to decorate with needlework
3
: to add to the interest of (as a story) with details or by exaggerating
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