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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

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

Divers also found white dinner plates stamped with a Royal Navy blue crown emblem, as well as the embossed lettering "Nottingham" on the top of the stern.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

At her L.A. tour stop, the venue was filled with a sea of sparkly botas, glittery beards, denim jackets embossed with Jenni Rivera’s face and tattoo sleeves dedicated to Chiquis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

The scabbard was embossed in silver, and the handle was black and encrusted with precious stones.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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