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.
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After the fight, du Plessis could be seen in videos on social media gifting a jacket, which was embroidered with the South African flag, to Adesanya.
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Daniel Renjifo, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
Little things such as picking softer silhouettes, or making more use of lace, embroidered and sheer elements make a big difference.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 26 July 2024
The bodice of her sparkling shift was embroidered with rectangular paillettes, while its sheer skirt featured a geometric pattern.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024
Zeus sports a tracksuit embroidered with lightning bolts; Poseidon (Cliff Curtis) struts around in swim trunks on his yacht in the middle of the Mediterranean, conducting a torrid affair with Zeus’ wife, Hera (Janet McTeer).
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
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Daniel Renjifo, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
Little things such as picking softer silhouettes, or making more use of lace, embroidered and sheer elements make a big difference.
—Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 26 July 2024
The bodice of her sparkling shift was embroidered with rectangular paillettes, while its sheer skirt featured a geometric pattern.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Aug. 2024
Zeus sports a tracksuit embroidered with lightning bolts; Poseidon (Cliff Curtis) struts around in swim trunks on his yacht in the middle of the Mediterranean, conducting a torrid affair with Zeus’ wife, Hera (Janet McTeer).
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Embroider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embroider. Accessed 12 Sep. 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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