How to Use emboss in a Sentence

emboss

verb
  • The shoe also includes the brand’s logo embossed at the end of the leather footbed.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 11 Dec. 2023
  • It's made of calf leather, some of which is embossed in snakeskin, as well as suede.
    Town & Country, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The set comes with three large floor vases, each with a white-and-tan embossed finish.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • Go to the Buly counter for souvenirs, like a lip balm that comes in a box that can be embossed with initials.
    Marisa Meltzer, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The bottom layer was also embossed with the letters E and J in gold.
    Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The actress stopped the carpet in a black design made with a sheer top and sculptural embossed skirt cinched at the waist with a wide leather belt.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • It can also be used to emboss your next pottery project.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The flowers embossed on the bottle suggest spring, and the pink wine within glints of sunlight.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Each bottle is embossed with steel from the World Trade Center towers.
    cleveland, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Vernon meant Bob’s Zippo, which was also embossed with the word tarawa.
    Tom Hanks, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
  • What’s distinct about it is the waffle pattern embossed in the paper, also known as a Z grill.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Packaging Cé Noir comes in a hefty box with a chrome silver slipcover embossed with the name of the fragrance.
    Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The 20-inch carry-on spinner comes in red or black, with Mickey heads embossed into the outer shell.
    Valerie Marino, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Ashley sported a tan coat over a dark scarf, plus a pair of blue jeans, croc embossed top-handle purse, black tote bag and sneakers.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Available in six different designs, each pot in this duo is embossed and matched to a metal stand.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2023
  • Cups were embossed with the Lions logo and 1800 Tequila branding.
    Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Each book highlights the team’s history throughout the years, and can be embossed with the recipient’s name.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • And the design is wow-worthy: The top is embossed in a crocodile-style texture with ultra-posh results.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The stamp can be used to emboss this nanopattern onto a thin, flexible membrane, which can then be applied to a mask like a sticker.
    Erin Blakemore, National Geographic, 10 July 2020
  • Each of the shimmery new shades is named for a different part of the museum’s Richelieu Wing, and the sculpture of the Greek poet Corine housed there is embossed in the makeup and appears on the case.
    Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Instead of the ever-popular grill look, this SUV has a shield with the Volvo logo embossed on it where air currents and sensors are held.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The Queen of Rap’s cover art features a high-heeled pink boot stepping into a much larger footprint embossed in pink concrete.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The Eiffel Tower’s distinctive dark brown paint was cleaned off, and the pieces cut into hexagons before being embossed with the Paris 2024 logo.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The first edition comes in a moss green hardcover case embossed with a leaf pattern and a golden heron, with an outer cover made of craft paper.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 July 2023
  • This wood rolling pin is embossed with a beautiful wintery pattern for all your cookies, pies, and fondant.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Clad in black jeans, a black t-shirt with an elaborate black skull embossed on the front, and a black pageboy cap, Rodriguez exudes the earnestness of someone still in their twenties.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Choose from different colors — and emboss it with his initials.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Go into any Tumi store and the team can emboss your initials onto it for a personalized touch.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The boots are the classic UGGs with a Telfar twist featuring the latter’s logo embossed into the shoe in both tall and short silhouettes.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Rather than painting your entire nail in this bold texture, Legend suggests embossing French tips with the design in earth tones.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 20 Feb. 2024

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