emboss
verb (used with object)
to raise or represent (surface designs) in relief.
embossing
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present participleof emboss.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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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
I don’t mean that it haz cut oph their heads, but that it haz cut its way thru the hirsute embossing that adorns their skalps.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Henry W. Shaw
