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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Crafted from lace embroidered with crystals and aluminum rings, this Chanel gown featured a plunging neckline, enhanced by a black satin bow and a white resin brooch.
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Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2024
Her white floral guipure lacy dress was embroidered with crystals and aluminum rings.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The headrests were originally embroidered with the name Daniel but have since been retrimmed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The visor features the FOX News logo embroidered on the front and the American Flag embroidered on the side.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Apr. 2024
But don’t just expect a few napkins embroidered with a logo.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
My mom embroidered a silhouette of Laura Ingalls on my denim school bag.
—Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
At the film’s UK premiere, which took place at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, Zendaya stunned in a floor-length white collared gown with tiny tennis rackets embroidered all over it.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
His ornamented, handcrafted, bohemian-chic clothes were perfectly in tune with the rich hippie aesthetic of the early 1970s, when rock musicians wore Nudie suits and East West Leather jackets and their fans embroidered their bluejeans.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Héloïse Salessy, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2024
Her white floral guipure lacy dress was embroidered with crystals and aluminum rings.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The headrests were originally embroidered with the name Daniel but have since been retrimmed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
The visor features the FOX News logo embroidered on the front and the American Flag embroidered on the side.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 26 Apr. 2024
But don’t just expect a few napkins embroidered with a logo.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
My mom embroidered a silhouette of Laura Ingalls on my denim school bag.
—Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
At the film’s UK premiere, which took place at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, Zendaya stunned in a floor-length white collared gown with tiny tennis rackets embroidered all over it.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
His ornamented, handcrafted, bohemian-chic clothes were perfectly in tune with the rich hippie aesthetic of the early 1970s, when rock musicians wore Nudie suits and East West Leather jackets and their fans embroidered their bluejeans.
—Steven Kurutz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroider. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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