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emboss

[em-baws, -bos] / ɛmˈbɔs, -ˈbɒs /


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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

Beneath the obvious mowing patterns, I can make out the faint paths where the grounds crew cuts it foul pole to foul pole, so as not to emboss the outfield with game-changing ridges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2015

"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

Botches and blains must all his flesh emboss.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

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

To celebrate the club's 80-year anniversary, the shirt comes with a subtle anniversary logo embossed across the chest.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

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

I fill it with everything I can find, but I keep for myself an embossed 3x5 note card he had printed with the phrase John Kwang always said: “Honor your family.”

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025

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

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 17, 2023

They squat on the surface with embossing hammers, swiftly stamping the top of each cube, like xylophone players performing in a concert.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023

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

From Washington Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

Machines and apparatus for type-setting, printing, stamping and embossing, and for making books and paper making.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Charles Morris




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