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 Despite the rebuild and expansion of the brand’s ready-to-wear network, Lantink still sent out numerous silhouettes featuring the iconic cone bras and a skirt embroidered with loud bells, alongside other couture-like pieces. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The blue, orange and silver belt with Empower Field embroidered on it, is passed out by the coaching staff each week. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026 Teyana Taylor Presenter Teyana Taylor kept her style streak going strong in a sheer black Zuhair Murad Couture coat-gown with a fully embroidered with feather hem, cuffs and collar plus Thom Solo platforms. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 It was layered and ruched with bows; printed with graphic sketching; dip-dyed to resemble a Rothko painting; and embroidered all over with crystals. — Scarlett Conlon, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for embroider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embroider
  1. exaggerate
  2. pad
  3. color
  4. embellish
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  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly framed settler violence in the West Bank as the work of a few dozen fringe youths and said its scale has been exaggerated.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • South Korea’s military, which often accuses the North of exaggerating its military technologies, did not immediately comment on KCNA’s report.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of exaggerate
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  • Trump won the area in 2020 by 2 points before padding his victory to 9 points in 2024.
    — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The Ravens swung a surprise trade Wednesday for Eagles center Cam Jurgens, padding their interior offensive line after injuries to Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.
    — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pad
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  • And 1014 Gallery’s show of Vincent Wechselberger’s handprints, documenting the hedonism and tenderness that have colored a decade of the photographer’s life in Berlin, is reason enough for a Dalston detour.
    — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Inky skies and tall, wan grasses color a world where the outsides match the insides of people, emotional weather syncopated to the actual climate and flora.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of color
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  • This was placed in a room where three Juszkiewicz works hinged on flourishing gladioli and calla, next to Valentino’s gowns that expressed his couture skills with sequined and embroidered dresses embellished with floral references and leaf motifs.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • This denim is highly ornamented, coated, dyed, or otherwise creatively embellished.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of embellish

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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embroider. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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