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to add to the interest of by including made-up details
Dad likes to embroider his fishing stories
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Recent Examples of embroidered
Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 27 June 2025
Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.
—Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
The interior also sports signature quilting, along with embroidered Speed badging on the headrests and a Speed plaque in the treadplate.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2021
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
Take a short corseted number featuring black silk organza hand-embroidered with pearls, stones, sequins and rhinestones in tones of green.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The sheer dress was embroidered with ornate detailing throughout.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
The final third was embroidered with bronze beaded fringe to create a dynamic tri-color look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Grande’s ruby-red performance gown, meanwhile, was a bustier ball gown embroidered with over 150,000 beads, sequins, and Swarovski crystals, and finished with a flowing tulle train.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The sheer dress was embroidered with ornate detailing throughout and featured a flowing silhouette and kaftan quality.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
For a personal touch, the wedding date and initials were embroidered onto McLaurin's tuxedo shirt cuffs.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Then there’s the ultra-cosy cashmere crew neck and trucker sweaters with embroidered detailing, along with three t-shirts and a themed hoodie featuring the A525 car front and center.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 27 June 2025
Brown, meanwhile, turned heads in an Annie's Ibiza metallic embroidered gown featuring a corset bodice and dramatic mermaid train.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Needless to say, Sabyasachi is a big proponent of a daring wardrobe, whether that means ditching the LBD cocktail standard for a fanciful embroidered look or setting a table with unexpected creative bravado.
—Bridget Foley, Town & Country, 28 Nov. 2022
The interior also sports signature quilting, along with embroidered Speed badging on the headrests and a Speed plaque in the treadplate.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2021
Adjective
The legs are left open, and the pairs are then embroidered, decorated and finished at Asta Resort’s embroidery studio also nearby.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
Take a short corseted number featuring black silk organza hand-embroidered with pearls, stones, sequins and rhinestones in tones of green.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The necklace set would go equally well with the long sweetheart neckline bustier gown in white jacquard, or an outfit composed of a crisp white blouse in lightweight taffeta paired with a floor-length mermaid skirt embroidered in a half-moon motif.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025
The sheer dress was embroidered with ornate detailing throughout.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
The final third was embroidered with bronze beaded fringe to create a dynamic tri-color look.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Grande’s ruby-red performance gown, meanwhile, was a bustier ball gown embroidered with over 150,000 beads, sequins, and Swarovski crystals, and finished with a flowing tulle train.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The sheer dress was embroidered with ornate detailing throughout and featured a flowing silhouette and kaftan quality.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
For a personal touch, the wedding date and initials were embroidered onto McLaurin's tuxedo shirt cuffs.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroidered
Adjective
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Some restaurants lean on postcards that arrive with the check, or an embossed pen, but there’s something about the pocket-sized memento that strikes the right cord between nostalgic and modern.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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But this material was likely intended for upholstery rather than clothing: A Lord Chesterfield ordered an embossed satin velvet and glass fabric to cover his chairs.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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Each of those more than 20,000 participants’ hotel payments may have unknowingly padded the bank accounts of the three Stars employees.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lopez glittered in gold wearing a metallic bra with a matching fringed skirt for the show.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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Recreate the vacation vibe with J.Crew’s crocheted, fringed skirt, a simple tank top, and strappy heeled sandals.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Phoenix Raceway bag policy Phoenix Raceway's bag policy allows bags that are fully clear or colored clear plastic, vinyl or mesh.—
Ed Masley,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Dec. 2024
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Numbers and colored contours on a map are not sufficient and really never have been.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes,
19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The first, a sequined Badgley Mischka, featured a one-shoulder neckline and fringe wrapped around the bodice and hem.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the photos, Amal wore a glittering sequined one-shoulder dress that elegantly hugged her figure.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nearby is Nari Ward’s Swing (2010), a car tire embellished with shoe tips, shoe tongues, and a rope.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The sleeveless, ankle-length garment clung to her figure and was embellished with a design across her bust line.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Moments after the episode dropped, her official website unveiled the cover of her next project, an image of Swift submerged in bathwater wearing a bejeweled corset.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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For one of the shoots, stylist Joseph Cassell Falconer outfitted Swift in a bejeweled ruby red bodysuit with an exaggerated scooped neckline.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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According to the story, the tow truck driver’s removal of an ICE SUV was just a routine removal and the story of a bunch of ICE vans being stalked by tow trucks was exaggerated.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the photoshoot, Kelce presents a stereotypical (and exaggerated) embodiment of masculinity — he is dressed in full fur, construction vests and wrangles alligators.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Embroidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidered. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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