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embossed

British  
/ ɪmˈbɒst /

adjective

  1. having a moulded or carved decoration or design on the surface so that it is raised above the surface in low relief

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

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Officials at Sèvres - France's state-owned porcelain factory - also identified some of their items on online auction sites, including a plate embossed with an air force stamp and ashtrays.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Six feet tall, richly embossed, enhanced with jewels, crowned with a gilded cross and bearing a dozen gilded angels, it was commissioned by the Spanish king Philip IV, who died before delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

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

She held Ifemelu's wrist, then ran her hand, almost meditatively, over the embossed title of Ifemelu's Sidney Sheldon novel.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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