embossed; embossing; embosses
1
: to raise the surface of into bosses
especially
: to ornament with raised work
2
: to raise in relief from a surface
embossed; embossing; embosses
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Examples of emboss in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the simple country church has an aura of serene spirituality that is often missing in more embossed houses of worship
Recent Examples on the Web
Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
On the Golden Knights’ ring, the team’s helmet-and-shield logo is embossed above yellow stones.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Use it to gently emboss surfaces or cut patterns into the wood.
—Bestreviews, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024
The wave is subtly embossed on this handmade leather passport wallet, which comes in navy blue or chocolate brown.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Feb. 2024
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Verb
On flights, Noboa occupied a recliner-size leather seat, embossed with the Presidential seal.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
On the Golden Knights’ ring, the team’s helmet-and-shield logo is embossed above yellow stones.
—Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 12 June 2024
Use it to gently emboss surfaces or cut patterns into the wood.
—Bestreviews, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2024
The wave is subtly embossed on this handmade leather passport wallet, which comes in navy blue or chocolate brown.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for emboss
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“Emboss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emboss. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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