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emboss

[em-baws, -bos] / ɛmˈbɔs, -ˈbɒs /


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There is no crack of dormant glue as you first break the spine, nor is there the running of fingers over the raise of emboss.

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2023

They might as well emboss Bette Midler’s statue now.

From The Guardian May 2, 2017

In the real world, opportunities for selling and recruiting dry up very quickly, no matter how many inspirational seminars you attend and business cards you emboss.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2016

"I’ve had people calling from as far away as from England looking for the book early," said Madrie, who will emboss copies of the book so folks will know it was bought in Lee’s hometown.

From Reuters Jul. 14, 2015

If they succeed in making a cup, they betray a tendency to ornament its rim or stem, or to emboss a story on its side.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 56, June, 1862 by Various

Coca-Cola takes that engraving process a step further with a machine that snaps a photo of the user, then embosses that picture onto the iconic red can of soda.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 6, 2026

In his workshop, Demnig embosses the name and date of birth and circumstances of death by hand.

From Reuters May 5, 2023

Noel fixed up the living room with a desk where she keeps her paint and other materials; she embosses and paints aluminum from old beer cans, making sacred hearts, roses and other pop art.

From Washington Post Apr. 11, 2020

A record-holding winner of six Tony Awards, for both plays and musicals, Ms. McDonald embosses any production in which she appears with a good-value guarantee.

From New York Times Aug. 9, 2015

Their home shirt pays homage to the '70s and features an embossed print inspired by daisies.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

One of the most moving artifacts on display in “John le Carré: Tradecraft,” from the Weston Library here, is a silk-lined, white-hide suitcase from Harrods embossed with the initials OMC.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

“Come party with us tonight,” the women said, handing out embossed invitations to passing lawyers.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2026

Her wavy brown hair hangs loose around her face, and she wears a ring embossed with an “E” that her grandmother Elsa gave her when she was young.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2025

In the center of the room, fronting a large, overstuffed sofa, was a large brass table with mahogany legs and a single oriental letter embossed in its center.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Their embossing reads: “Marty Supreme — Made in America.”

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

They were also more interesting to look at than regular cash, often containing beautiful engraving or gold embossing.

From Salon Oct. 16, 2024

On the holster, in blue embossing tape, was an American name and a Colorado address.

From Seattle Times Dec. 17, 2023

There’s also a creamy French Country line with sweet embossing on the edges.

From Washington Times Jun. 19, 2023

It was to prepare him for this journey that for more than a year Bessie had been at every spare moment "embossing French words for L.," as the diary informs us, or dictating a vocabulary.

From Elizabeth Gilbert and Her Work for the Blind by Martin, Frances




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