embroider

verb

im-ˈbrȯi-dər How to pronounce embroider (audio)
Definition of embroidernext
as in to exaggerate
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 embroider Fabulously feminine The hint of floral embedded in Dress The Population’s Kailyn embroidered fit & flare gown ($396 on saksfifthavenue.com) brings this atypical dress to a new level. — Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025 Both styles feature the soft salmon hue and black square intarsia drawn directly from the album cover, with a finishing touch of Bon Iver’s signature embroidered at the hem of the sweater. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 The naming even extended to beach and pool towels that my mom would embroider with labels like Sandy Feet, Zinnias, or Golden Hour to help everyone differentiate their towel. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 Fewer than 40 of the jerseys were made and about half will be available on the Fanatics app, all individually numbered with patches embroidered onto the jerseys in team fonts. — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for embroider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
  1. exaggerate
  2. pad
  3. color
  4. embellish
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  • Forty-one percent of respondents said news outlets generally exaggerate the seriousness of global warming, which is up from 37% in 2024.
    — Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
  • This response is exaggerated in Raynaud's syndrome.
    — Anju Goel, Health, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of exaggerate
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  • Edwards had 41 and hit several clutch shots down the stretch to pad the lead.
    — Kelly Iko, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Some pieces were padded to create an alien-like dropped and mutated proposition.
    — Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of pad
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  • Judges so far seem to believe that the White House is good for its word and will color within the lines of their rulings.
    — Ella Lee, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The atra tree snake, named after the Latin word for black, was identified by its size, coloring, and scale pattern.
    — Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of color
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  • Instead, each nail was embellished with tiny, metallic gold botanicals.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Several heirloom apple trees embellish the landscape.
    — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of embellish

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