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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
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
Adjective
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
Verb
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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Faux fur is on point for this season, as well as embossed leather…distressed or used leather and animal print.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The bride wore a sweetheart rhinestone floor-length dress, while the groom opted for an all-white embossed suit.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But the statement piece of the moment is this cropped, fringed leather jacket in a winning shade of oxblood.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dressed in a dapper Valentino suit at the Globes, the Sing Sing star eschewed a bowtie in favor of a black-and-white fringed scarf, tied in a bow at his neck.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 Jan. 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
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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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Lawrence was sparkling like a disco ball in a silver sequined high-neck gown.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Plum purples and bright cherry shades also made their mark across monochromatic looks (like a velour set at Tory Burch) and statement pieces (like Rabanne’s deep purple, sequined blouse).—
Andrea Bossi,
Essence,
13 Mar. 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
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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Shaped like underwater organisms including corals, jellyfish, and even a bejeweled sea urchin (seen here), the light fixtures echo the natural motifs and fluid lines of the Art Nouveau movement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2025
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The actress attended the ceremony in a chic one-sleeve Saint Laurent velvet gown that featured a bejeweled ruffle at the neckline.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Funny and sad, exaggerated and honest, Youssef and Brady’s series offers escape and catharsis, all at the same time.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2025
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Melodrama gets a bad rap for being too exaggerated, and over-the-top but outrageous circumstances beget heightened emotions.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Embroidered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroidered. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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